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Our pylon lights
The Øresund Bridge pylon lights are usually illuminated in white light, but on special occasions we light up the bridge in different colours and scenarios. The illumination is based on Danish and Swedish bank holidays, as well as days that Øresundbrons Konsortiet has chosen.
Bridge illumination
The Øresund Bridge's new pylon lights premiered on the bridge's 20th anniversary on July 1st, 2020. Both energy efficiency and aesthetics weighed heavily in the design of the custom-designed, dynamic lighting.
The high bridge lights are designed to cope with the special wind and weather conditions on the Øresund Bridge. Our new lights provide a finer and more uniform light on the pylons.
Narrow beam luminaires minimise light pollution and save energy. Øresundbrons Konsortiet expect the new lights, that can be controlled and dimmed as needed, to be 80% more energy efficient than the previous lights, that were installed nearly 20 years ago.
The bridge lights are designed to not interfere with traffic on the road, in the air, or at sea.
Bridge illumination 2023
1 January: New Year’s Day
28. January: H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s name day
5. February: H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary’s birthday
6. February: H.R.H. Crown Princess Marie’s birthday
8. March: International Women’s Day
12. March: H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria’s name day
23. March: Nordic Day
9. April: Occupation Day
6.-10. April: Easter
16. April: H.M Queen Margrethe II’s birthday
29. April: H.R.H. Princess Benediktes’ birthday
30. April: H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s birthday
1. May: May Day
5. May: Liberation Day
26. May: H.R.H. Crown Prince Frederiks’ birthday
28. May: Whitsunday
29. May: Veterans Day
5. June: Constitution Day
6. June: Sweden’s Independence Day
7. June: H.R.H Prince Joachim’s Birthday
15. June: Reunification Day
24. June: Midsummer Day
1. July: The Øresund Bridge turns 23
TBD: Malmö Pride
14. July: H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria’s Birthday
8. August: H.M. Queen Silvia’s Name Day
TBD: Copenhagen Pride
5. September: Denmark’s Veterans Day
24. October: UN Day
6. November: Gustav Adolf’s Day
3. December: 1st Sunday of Advent
10. December: 2nd Sunday of Advent
10. December: Nobel Day
17. December: 3rd Sunday of Advent
23. December: H.M. Queen Silvia’s Birthday
24. December: 4th Sunday of Advent
24.-26. December: Christmas Lights
31. December 18:00 – 01:00: New Year’s Lights
Bridge illumination is based on Danish and Swedish bank holidays, as well as days, events, and festivals that Øresundbrons Konsortiet wishes to draw special attention to. The illumination calendar is updated at the turn of each year and as needed. Weather and wind can make it difficult to see the bridge lights from a distance. This is especially true if the concrete of the pylons is damp, or if there is fog or mist on the bridge. Unfortunately, there is therefore no guarantee that the bridge lights can be seen clearly from land.