Skongenes Lighthouse
 Skongenes Lighthouse | |
  Sogn og Fjordane | |
| Location |
Vågsøy Sogn og Fjordane Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 62°01′57.2″N 05°07′26″E / 62.032556°N 5.12389°ECoordinates: 62°01′57.2″N 05°07′26″E / 62.032556°N 5.12389°E |
| Year first constructed | 1870 |
| Automated | 1985 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square parallelepiped tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern |
| Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Focal height | 16.3 metres (53 ft) |
| Intensity | 25,700 candela |
| Range | 12.8 nmi (23.7 km; 14.7 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc (2) WRG 8s. |
| Admiralty number | L0508 |
| NGA number | 5552 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-209 |
| Norway number | NF-2900 |
Skongenes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Skongenes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the northern tip of the island of Vågsøy.
History
It was first lit in 1870 and automated in 1985. The lighthouse is owned by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, and is run as tourist cabin by Ytre Nordfjord Turlag.[1][2]
The 10-metre (33 ft) tall square wood tower is painted white with a red top. There is a 1-1/2 story wood keeper's house located nearby. The light can be seen for up to 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km; 14.7 mi) and it emits a white, red, or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 seconds. The keeper's house is available for overnight accommodations, but the tower is closed to the public.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Skongenes fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ↑ "Skongenes fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ↑ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Florø Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
