Eigerøy Lighthouse Explained

Eigerøy Lighthouse
Location:Rogaland, Norway
Yearbuilt:1854
Automated:1989
Construction:Cast iron
Shape:Tapered cylindrical tower
Marking:Red with one white stripe
Lens:First order Fresnel lens
Intensity:3,905,000 Candela
Range:18.8nmi
Characteristic:Fl(3) W 30s
Country:Norway
Countrynumber:094500
Coordinates:58.4306°N 5.8672°W

Eigerøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Eigerøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located at the small island of Midbrødøya which is located immediately west of the island of Eigerøya in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It was established in 1854 and automated in 1989.[1]

This was Norway's first cast iron lighthouse, and its success encouraged the building of many more on the Norwegian coastline. The light sits at an elevation of above sea level, sitting atop a 32.9m (107.9feet) tall tower. The light emits three white flashes every 30 seconds. The light uses a 1st order Fresnel lens and produces a 3,905,000-candela light. The light can be seen from all directions for up to 18.8nmi.[2]

The tower is attached to a 2-story service building. The lighthouse is painted red with one white horizontal band. The lighthouse was automated in 1989 and it remains under the control of the Kystverket. There are a limited number of tours available. It is accessible by road and the tower is open for touring on Sundays in July.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Eigerøy fyr . Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 28 September 2011.
  2. Book: Norwegian Coastal Administration

    . 2014. Norske Fyrliste 2014. PDF. Kystverket. Norwegian Coastal Administration. Norwegian. 9788245015959. 2016-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143229/http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf. 2018-06-12. dead.

  3. 19 July 2011. 2016-07-03.