# Svenska Björn, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Svenska Björn is a lighthouse in international water in the Baltic sea in Sweden. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and May 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 Sweden: 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/suecia/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:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 118 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 Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 59.54767, 20.02067; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 118 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#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/suecia/arquitectura/) places in Sweden. 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 February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 29 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 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 Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden 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 Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

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/suecia/bogskar/): Lighthouse in Finland · 5.3 km
- [Svenska Högarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/svenska-hogarna/): Group of islets in Stockholm archipelago, Sweden · 22 km
- [Flötjan Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/flotjan/): Lighthouse in Finland · 32 km
- [Hallskärets nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hallskaret/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 41 km
- [Söderarm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/soderarm/): Lighthouse on Thorskär in Stockholm archipelago, Norrtälje Municipality, Sweden · 41 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: Architecture

- [Øresund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/oresund-bridge/): road and railway bridge over Øresund
- [Öland bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/olandsbron/): road bridge connecting mainland Sweden with Swedish Baltic Sea island of Öland
- [Gamla bron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gamla-bron/): bridge in Umeå, Sweden
- [Kyrkbron, Umeå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kyrkbron/): bridge in Umeå, Sweden
- [Svinesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/svinesundsbrua/): bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden
- [Höga Kusten Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogakustenbron/): suspension bridge

Every Sweden place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Svenska Björn?

It is a lighthouse in international water in the Baltic sea in Sweden. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Svenska Björn?

December to February and May 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 Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 118 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 Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden 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/suecia/bogskar/), [Svenska Högarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/svenska-hogarna/), [Flötjan Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/flotjan/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

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).

