Tyrhaug Lighthouse

Tyrhaug Lighthouse

Tyrhaug Lighthouse
Møre og Romsdal
Location Møre og Romsdal
Norway
Coordinates 63°18′37.5″N 08°13′36.4″E / 63.310417°N 8.226778°E / 63.310417; 8.226778Coordinates: 63°18′37.5″N 08°13′36.4″E / 63.310417°N 8.226778°E / 63.310417; 8.226778
Year first constructed 1833
Automated 1967
Tower shape square parallelepiped tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house
Markings / pattern white tower, red balcony and lantern
Height 14.2 metres (47 ft)
Focal height 17.8 metres (58 ft)
Intensity 20,700 candela
Range 13.4 nmi (24.8 km; 15.4 mi)
Characteristic Oc (2) WRG
Admiralty number L1152
NGA number 7020
ARLHS number NOR-257
Norway number NF-4034

Tyrhaug Lighthouse (Norwegian: Tyrhaug fyr; historical: Kyrhaug) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It sits in the Edøyfjorden on the islet of Ringholmen, east of the island of Edøya, off the southeast coast of the main island of Smøla. The lighthouse is only accessible by boat.[1]

History

The lighthouse was established in 1833 and automated in 1967. The 14-metre (46 ft) tall, square, white tower is painted white with a red top. The light emits white, red or green light (depending on direction), occulting twice during each period. The 20,700-candela light can be seen for up to 13.4 nautical miles (24.8 km; 15.4 mi).[2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. "Tyrhaug fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Tyrhaug fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  3. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Kristiansund Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  4. Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542.

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