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The lighthouse was replaced by a new tower built in 1839, which still stands on the site. The current lighthouse was at first equipped with an oil lamp and parabolic mirrors that focused the light. In the 1870s a kerosene lamp was installed. The lighthouse became a state monument in 1935. In 1945
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