Æðarstein Lighthouse Explained

Æðarstein Lighthouse
Location:Djúpivogur, Iceland
Coordinates:64.6682°N -14.2938°W
Yearbuilt:1922
Construction:concrete
Shape:square tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:orange tower, red lantern
Height:6m (20feet)
Focalheight:10m (30feet)
Characteristic:Fl WRG 5s
Country:Iceland
Countrynumber:VIT-242[1]

The Æðarstein Lighthouse (Icelandic: Æðarsteinsviti in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈaiːðarˌsteinsˌvɪːtɪ/) is located on the southeast coast of Iceland, on a rocky point on the west side of the port of Djúpivogur.[2]

Description

The lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted orange. A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower. The focal plane of the light is 10m (30feet). The overall height of the tower, including the lantern, is 10m (30feet). The lighthouse is automated.[3] The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.

History

The Æðarstein Lighthouse was built in 1922. The architect and engineers were architect engineer Thorvald Krabbe and Gudmundur J. Hlíðdal.[4] Before 1966 the lighthouse was white with two horizontal stripes. The light was converted to electric power in 1987.

Characteristic

The light flashes every 5 seconds. The flash is a white, green or red sector light.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 4 February 2016.
  2. 12 October 2013.
  3. http://www.leuchtturmseiten.de/home.htm?5622 Leuchturmseiten.de von Anke and Jens
  4. http://www.sjominjar.is/vitar/aedarsteinsviti/ Sjóminjasafn Íslands