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granite while the tower itself is built of sandstone, 15 metres (49 ft) in height. In
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from an engine in the machine house. Living quarters for the lighthouse keeper and his family were also constructed on the site. In 2010, the lighthouse was taken out of commission and sold into private ownership the following year after heritage protection had been denied.
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240:History and description
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947:Hammer Odde Lighthouse
932:Christiansø Lighthouse
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132:18 metres (59 ft)
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446:55.13167°N 15.15278°E
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897:Christiansø Fortress
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937:Dueodde Lighthouse
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70:Coordinates
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1073:Jons Kapel
1040:Ertholmene
1007:Tejn Mølle
907:Hammershus
849:Bornholmsk
791:Østermarie
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334:17 January
306:References
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902:Gamleborg
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600:Østerlars
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352:"Svaneke"
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756:St. Ib's
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545:Aarsdale
491:Bornholm
411:Archived
278:See also
270:Location
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234:Bornholm
203:DFL-6085
145:Markings
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51:Location
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