Fugløykalven Lighthouse Explained

Fugløykalven Lighthouse
Mapframe-Zoom:6
Mapframe-Marker:lighthouse
Mapframe-Caption:Location of the lighthouse
Coordinates:70.3167°N 20.1533°W
Location:Karlsøy Municipality, Troms, Norway
Yearbuilt:1916
Yearlit:1920
Automated:1987
Foundation:stone basement
Construction:stone tower
Shape:massive octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:White with red lantern
Lens:2nd order Fresnel lens
Intensity:38,400 candela
Range:16nmi
Characteristic:Oc (2) WRG 8s.

Fugløykalven Lighthouse (Norwegian: Fugløykalven fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the small island Fugløykalven northwest of the island Nord-Fugløya. This was considered one of the most isolated and difficult assignments of all Norwegian light stations.

History

It was established in 1920 and automated in 2003. The lighthouse is listed as a protected site.[1] [2]

Fugløykalven Lighthouse is an octagonal cylindrical stone tower bearing a large lantern and gallery. The original 2nd order Fresnel lens remains in use; it displays 19 colored sectors, the largest number of any Norwegian light. The lighthouse is painted white and the lantern on top is red. The lighthouse shines white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 seconds.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Fugløykalven fyr . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Norwegian. 7 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Fugløykalven fyrstasjon . Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening . Norwegian . 7 January 2012.
  3. 19 July 2011. 2012-12-16.
  4. Book: Norwegian Coastal Administration

    . 2012. Norske Fyrliste 2012. PDF. Kystverket. Norwegian Coastal Administration. Norwegian. 9788245013542. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224356/http://www.kystverket.no/PageFiles/7617/Troms%20og%20Finnmark.pdf. 2013-10-04.