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Rubjerg Knude Fyr, Denmark

cover photo by Francesco Della Santa

Location added by Marco Tagliarino

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 9.3 (average on 3 votes)

Coordinates : 57.446427,9.770236 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The subject is undoubtedly the most photographed lighthouse Rubjerg Knude! The dunes are another beautiful attraction, tens of meters of fine sandy making it difficult to move forward! Photographic experience unique as the beacon will cease to exist before the end of the decade due to coastal erosion! The sunsets and sunrises provide photo opportunities of exceptional beauty! The coast is facing west, then towards sunset.

Recommended equipment : Wide varying intensity and short telephoto. Tripod if you want to shoot in difficult lighting conditions. Shoes and sand proof, in the case of excursions in the dunes, and slow machine varnished.

Best months : All year round, best from April to October. The weather in the north of Denmark is quite variable!

How to get there : The lighthouse is located between the villages of Lokken Monstrup and, next to it. Leave the car into park almost at the foot of the dune (the one in the green square) and then trekking up to the top (about 10 minutes).

Visits : Free admission 365 days a year. Major limitations for the disabled.

Notes : The light from the lighthouse Rubjerg Knude was lit for the first time December 27, 1900. The lighthouse was built at the highest point of the cliff at 60 m above sea level. The same lighthouse is 23 meters high. In principle, the lighthouse was equipped with a gas light. In 1906, the gas has been replaced by oil and electricity in 1934. In principle, the lighthouse was inhabited by a lighthouse keeper and an assistant. At the time of building the lighthouse was located more than 200 meters from the sea and there were no large dunes around it. Over time, the movement of the sea and the blowing of the wind brought large quantities of sand to the cliff. At the end of the sand was so high that at times it was impossible to see the lighthouse from the sea. On August 1, 1968, the fight against the sand was abandoned and the light rimanette on for the last time. It is estimated that the lighthouse will be swallowed by the sea and sand over the next decade due to erosion ribs. So hurry up if you want to see it again in its place!

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Sunrise: 08:07, Sunset: 17:02

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🌖 Waning Gibbous, Brightness: 71%

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