Bengtskär is an island 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Hanko, and part of the municipality of Dragsfjärd. This rocky island can be reached by ferry from the village of Kasnäs. The island has an area of about two hectares,[1] and only a small part of it is covered with vegetation, the rest is a naked granite.

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Bengtskär

The Bengtskär Lighthouse is a popular tourist attraction
Geography
Location	Gulf of Finland, Archipelago Sea
Coordinates	59°43′23″N 22°29′56″E
Archipelago	Turku
Area	002 km2 (0.77 sq mi)[1]
Administration
Finland
Province	Southwest Finland
Demographics
Population	1
Additional information
Official website	www.bengtskar.fi

The Bengtskär Lighthouse on the skerry is the highest one in the Nordic countries, with a tower height of (46 m or 151 ft).[2] The lighthouse is owned by the Foundation of the University of Turku. Annually the island attracts over 13,000 tourists.[3]

On 26 July 1941, during the Continuation War Soviet troops attempted to capture and blow up the lighthouse, but the Finnish garrison managed to repel the attack. The lighthouse was not destroyed but damaged.[4]

See also

• Battle of Bengtskär

References

External links

• Bengtskär Lighthouse website

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