# Svenska Björn, Finland: what it is and when to go > Svenska Björn is a lighthouse in international water in the Baltic sea in Finland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/svenska-bjorn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in international water in the Baltic sea · Architecture - **Where:** Finland - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 289 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.54767, 20.02067 ## What it is and where Svenska Björn is a lighthouse in international water in the Baltic sea in Finland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 59.54767, 20.02067; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 289 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.547667%2C20.020667) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.547667%2C20.020667) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/arquitectura/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Svenska Björn is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 29 | | February | Best time | 8 h 51 | | March | Best time | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 11 | | May | Possible | 16 h 43 | | June | Best time | 18 h 17 | | July | Best time | 17 h 37 | | August | Best time | 15 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 46 | | November | Better not | 7 h 11 | | December | Best time | 5 h 43 | In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Finland To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bogskär Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bogskar-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Finland · 19 km - [Svenska Högarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/svenska-hogarna/): Group of islets in Stockholm archipelago, Sweden · 22 km - [Flötjan Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/flotjan/): Lighthouse in Finland · 32 km - [Lågskär Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lagskar-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Finland · 33 km - [Marhällan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/marhallan/): Lighthouse in Finland · 54 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Architecture - [Näsinneula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nasinneula/): observation tower in Tampere, Finland - [Sami Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sami-saldi-saamen-silta-samelandsbrua/): bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland - [Bengtskär Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bengtskar-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Kimitoön, Finland - [Replot Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/replotbron/): road bridge in Korsholm, Finland - [Puijo tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puijo-tower/): observation tower in Kuopio, Finland - [Utö Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uto-lighthouse/): lighthouse on Utö, Pargas, Finland Every Finland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Svenska Björn? It is a lighthouse in international water in the Baltic sea in Finland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Svenska Björn? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 43. ### How do you get to Svenska Björn? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 289 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.547667%2C20.020667) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bogskär Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bogskar-lighthouse/), [Svenska Högarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/svenska-hogarna/), [Flötjan Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/flotjan/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1408608278), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10684952), CC0. More about Svenska Björn on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svenska_Bj%C3%B6rn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).