Winter solstices at the solstice column
Marking of the winter solstice.
The solstice monument in Løkken is one of a kind. It shows where the sun sets in the summer and at winter solstices.
Winter Solstice
In Løkken, there is something you won’t find anywhere else in the world: a Solstice Pillar marking the exact spot where the sun sets into the North Sea on the longest and shortest day of the year.
When the darkness is at its deepest and the shortest day of the year approaches, we gather in Løkken to celebrate the winter solstice – a symbol of hope, renewal, and the return of the light. The Water Tower and the Solstice Pillar form the setting as the sun sets in Løkken on December 21st at approximately 16:03. Every year, this event attracts many locals as well as tourists, who meet at the Solstice Pillar to watch the sunset together.