Hendanes Lighthouse Explained

Location:Kinn Municipality
Vestland
Norway
Coordinates:61.9648°N 5.0346°W
Yearbuilt:1914
Automated:1952
Construction:wooden tower
Shape:octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower, red top
Range:12.8nmi
Characteristic:Oc (2) WRG 8s.

Hendanes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hendanes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the western shore of the island of Vågsøy, about north of the village of Vågsvåg.

History

It was first lit in 1914 and it was replaced by an automated light in 1952.[1] [2] A radio beacon was active from 1963 to 1992.[3]

The octagonal wood tower and adjacent lighthouse keeper's home are built into the side of a mountain. The tower is painted white and the lantern is red. The light sits at an elevation of above sea level. The light emits a white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 12.8nmi.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Hendanes fyr . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo. Norwegian. 13 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Hendanes fyrstasjon . Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening . Norwegian . 13 February 2012.
  3. Encyclopedia: Hendanes radiofyr . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo. Norwegian. 13 February 2012.
  4. Book: Norwegian Coastal Administration

    . 2012. Norske Fyrliste 2012. PDF. Kystverket. Norwegian Coastal Administration. Norwegian. 9788245013542. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054604/http://www.kystverket.no/PageFiles/7617/Midt-Norge.pdf. 2013-09-21.

  5. 19 July 2011. 2013-09-20.