Gjeslingene Lighthouse

Gjeslingene Lighthouse
Gjæslingan

View of the lighthouse
Nord-Trøndelag
Location	Vikna Nord-Trøndelag Norway
Coordinates	64°43′37″N 10°51′15″E / 64.72694°N 10.85417°ECoordinates: 64°43′37″N 10°51′15″E / 64.72694°N 10.85417°E
Year first constructed	1877
Automated	1987
Foundation	stone basement
Construction	cast iron tower
Tower shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from a four-story building
Markings / pattern	white building, red tower and lantern
Height	24.3 metres (80 ft)
Focal height	23.3 metres (76 ft)
Range	14.7 nmi (27.2 km; 16.9 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 10s
Racon	G
Admiralty number	L1846
NGA number	8876
ARLHS number	NOR-018
Norway number	NF-5300[1]

Gjeslingene Lighthouse (Norwegian: Gjeslingene fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. It was established in 1877 and automated in 1987.^[2]

The current Gjeslingene Lighthouse

Gjæslingan lighthouse stands on the islet of Haraldsøykråka in the South Gjæslingan island group on the north side of the Foldafjord. The white building consists of a 24.3-metre (80 ft) high red iron tower on a stone base. The white light flashes once every ten seconds, and it can be seen for about 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse also emits a "G" Racon signal.^[3][4]

See also

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Nord-Trøndelag". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Gjeslingene fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
3. "Gjeslingan fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
4. Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5.

External links

• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (Norwegian)