ONLY -- combined church tower and lighthouse
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kallehaugerne
N 55° 56.971 E 010° 26.612
32U E 590143 N 6201401
Kirketårnet på Tunø er det eneste i Danmark der også fungerer som fyrtårn. The church tower on Tunø island the only one in Denmark which also works as a lighthouse.
Waymark Code: WMXC63
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 12/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
Views: 3

Siden 1801 har kirketårnet ved Tunø Kirke også fungeret some fyrtårn.
Kirken blev bygget omkring år 1300 på en 17 meter høj bakke.
Tårnet blev forhøjet med 6 meter i 1801, da fyrtårnet blev bygget og i 1906 med yderligere 7 meter. Fyrtårner er stadig i brug.

Since 1801 the church tower of Tunø Church has also worked as a lighthouse. The churcj was originally built around year 1300 on a 17 meter high hill. The tower was raised with 6 meter in 1801 when the lighthouse was established and with futher 7 meters in 1906. The lighthouse is still in use.
Type of documentation of superlative status: http://denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Danske_sm%C3%A5%C3%B8er/Danske_sm%C3%A5%C3%B8er_-_fyr/Tun%C3%B8_Fyr

Location of coordinates: The tower

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