Relocating Denmark's famous lighthouse.

First lit in 1900, this 23-meter-tall lighthouse sits atop cliffs over 60 meters high, nearly 200 meters above sea level. Over time, coastal erosion and sand dunes have significantly impacted the Rubjerg Knude lighthouse, leaving it now just meters above the water's edge.

Due to fears of the lighthouse falling into the sea, authorities will ban tourists from visiting the site starting August 14th. Afterward, engineers will begin efforts to relocate the lighthouse further inland, where they will excavate and reinforce it with iron. By early November, visitors will be able to visit the lighthouse again in a completely new setting, approximately 80 meters from the shoreline.

One of the most popular attractions in Denmark's North Jutland region, located about a 5.5-hour drive northwest of Copenhagen, the Rubjerg Knude lighthouse attracts around 250,000 visitors annually. Since its completion in the late 19th century, the lighthouse has been continuously covered in sand. In 1968, it ceased functioning as a lighthouse and was transformed into a museum and café. However, even that period came to an end in 2002 when the Rubjerg Knude was completely abandoned due to sand accumulation. During its abandonment, visitors could still walk on the sand dunes and climb to the top of the lighthouse; otherwise, there were no other amenities.

Hai Anh