North cape of Öland – Långe Erik
This lighthouse also goes by the name of Långe Erik, but nobody knows how this name came about. This lighthouse is a sleek, stylish tower made of plastered Öland stone, except for the six metres at the bottom – these are unplastered and separated by beautiful edging.
![Photo: Eva Nordström, The Swedish Maritime Administration Långe Erik.](/globalassets/om-sjofartsverket/visningsfyrar/415_lange-erik.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&mode=max)
This lighthouse is 32.1 metres high, and it was built between 1844 and 1845 before being commissioned in 1845. His Royal Highness granted funding for the construction of a lighthouse.
The lighthouse at the north cape of Öland is the first lighthouse in Sweden to be fully automated. That was back in 1976.
Last updated 2021-04-06