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The lighthouse Lange Jan on Oland Sweden #175562192
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LÃÂ¥nge JanÃÂ `Tall John` is aÃÂ SwedishÃÂ lighthouseÃÂ located at the south cape ofÃÂ ÃâlandÃÂ in theÃÂ Baltic Sea, Sweden`s second largest island. It is one of Sweden`s most famous lighthouses, and also the tallest lighthouse in Sweden.The lighthouse was built in 1785, probably by RussianÃÂ prisoners of war. The tower was built of stone from an old chapel. Originally the light was anÃÂ open fire, and the tower was unpainted. It was painted white in 1845, and the same year the tower`s lantern was installed, to house aÃÂ colza oilÃÂ lamp.