old and new lighthouse Gåsören

Old and new lighthouse Gåsören in June 2005, both stand at a little island southwest of Skelleftehamn. The only chance to see them from land is the Näsudden, but one have to cross an industrial region and to overlook the prohibitory signs.

(old light: worked from 1881 till 1921, height of building 9.5 m, height of fire 10 m)
(new light: works since 1921, height of building 13.4 m, height of fire 25 m, range of light white 12 sm, characteristic [Fl(2) W 12s] two flashes every twelve seconds, int. No.: C 5810)
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