Flåvær Lighthouse

Flåvær Lighthouse
Flåvær fyrstasjon

Flåvær lighthouse
Møre og Romsda
Location Flåvær
Herøy
Norway
Coordinates 62°18′56″N 5°34′56″E / 62.315664°N 5.582167°E / 62.315664; 5.582167Coordinates: 62°18′56″N 5°34′56″E / 62.315664°N 5.582167°E / 62.315664; 5.582167
Year first constructed 1870
Automated 1979
Foundation granite basement
Construction wooden tower
Tower shape square parallelepiped tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, red balcony and lantern
Height 13.8 m (45 ft)
Current lens 4th order Fresnel lens
Range 13.2 nmi (24.4 km; 15.2 mi)
Characteristic Oc (3) WRG 10s.
Admiralty number L0674
NGA number 5800
ARLHS number NOR-085
Norway number NF-3125

Flåvær fyr is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Vardholmen in the Flåvær islands in the Herøyfjord in the municipality of Herøy on west coast of Norway. The lighthouse is located southwest of Fosnavåg and Eggesbønes and north of the island of Gurskøya.

The 13.8-metre (45 ft) tall lighthouse was first built in 1870, and it was renovated in 1887 and 1914. In 1952 it was connected to the electrical power grid, and it was fully automated in 1979.

Map of Flåvær lighthouse in the Herøyfjord.

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