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Knudshoved Lighthouse

Knudshoved Lighthouse

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Knudshoved Lighthouse

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Location: Nyborg, Southern Denmark, Denmark

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1. Old Harbor of Nyborg – Knudshoved Lighthouse loop from Hjulby Dyrehave

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2. Great Belt Bridge – Knudshoved Lighthouse loop from Nyborg

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3. Fyns Hoved Lighthouse loop from Hjulby Dyrehave

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JR56

June 7, 2025

The Knald Station here in Knudshoved is one of the oldest surviving acoustic warning systems in the country. It was introduced in 1901 by the Lighthouse Directorate as a warning system for ferry traffic on the Great Belt, replacing the outdated acoustic warning that occurred when two cannons called "Löwes Batteri" were fired.

The Knald Station was intended to guide ferries safely into Nyborg Fjord by sound in cases of dense fog, heavy snowfall, etc.

In normal weather conditions, the ferries could navigate using the visual lighthouses that had guided ships safely into Nyborg Harbor since the mid-19th century using bonfires and lighthouses. But when the weather and visibility were poor, the lighthouses could not be seen.

The Cracking Station was built with a 7-8 meter high mast, equipped with a curved rocker arm at the top, which could be lowered to a small shed built next to the mast. Here, the explosive charges were mounted on a gallows and the rocker arm was raised back into the air.

The explosive charges were detonated using an electrical device, and the ferries could orient themselves according to the sound.

The cracking station was decommissioned in 1934 and replaced by more modern warning systems (electric sirens).

From 1934 onward, and for 40 years afterward, the cracking station stood and fell into disrepair.

In 1976, it collapsed onto the beach due to cliff erosion.

In 1983, the mast and rocker arm of the blasting machine were reconstructed, but mistakenly
fitted with a firewood basket, as if it were a "rocker light" for visual warning.

After restoration in 1983, the mast and rocker arm of the blasting machine were once again in poor condition and were restored to a high shine in 2009 with paint and new steel wires. In 2022, DSB Ejendomme carried out a careful restoration of the mast, tilting structure, and stiffening wires.

The mast and tilting lever have now been returned to their original design and fitted with a gallows for securing the explosive charge.

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KaSi

August 12, 2025

A nice place to linger.

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KaSi

August 12, 2025

A beautiful place to linger.

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Knudshoved Lighthouse

1. Old Harbor of Nyborg – Knudshoved Lighthouse loop from Hjulby Dyrehave

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