Flåvær Lighthouse Explained

Flåvær Lighthouse
Flåvær fyrstasjon
Location:Flåvær
Herøy
Norway
Coordinates:62.3157°N 5.5822°W
Yearbuilt:1870
Automated:1979
Foundation:granite basement
Construction:wooden tower
Shape:square tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower, red balcony and lantern
Height:13.8m (45.3feet)
Focalheight:16.8m (55.1feet)
Lens:4th order Fresnel lens
Range:13.2nmi
Characteristic:Oc (3) WRG 10s.

Flåvær fyr is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Vardholmen in the Flåvær islands in the Herøyfjord in the municipality of Herøy on west coast of Norway. The lighthouse is located southwest of Fosnavåg and Eggesbønes and north of the island of Gurskøya.

The 13.8m (45.3feet) tall lighthouse was first built in 1870, and it was renovated in 1887 and 1914. In 1952 it was connected to the electrical power grid, and it was fully automated in 1979.

See also

References

. Leif Ryvarden. Lauritzen, Per Roger. 2006. KystNorge. 1-3. Oslo. Gyldendal. 978-82-05-35265-0.

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