Langøytangen Lighthouse Langøytangen fyrstasjon | |
Mapframe-Zoom: | 7 |
Mapframe-Marker: | lighthouse |
Mapframe-Caption: | Location of the lighthouse |
Location: | Telemark, Norway |
Yearbuilt: | 1839 (first) |
Yearlit: | 1876 (current) |
Automated: | 1990 |
Foundation: | granite |
Construction: | masonry |
Shape: | square tower |
Marking: | white with red top |
Range: | Red: 5.9nmi Green: 5.6nmi White: 8nmi |
Fogsignal: | yes |
Country: | Norway |
Countrynumber: | 044200 |
Langøytangen Lighthouse (no|Langøytangen fyr) is a fully automated coastal lighthouse situated on the island of Langøya in Langesund in municipality of Bamble, Norway. It marks the southern point of the Langesund Sound. It is available for rental for overnight guests.[1] [2] [3]
The light sits at an elevation of, emitting a white, red, or green light depending on direction. The light is occulting once every 6 seconds. The tall square stone tower is attached to one end of a one-story keeper's house. The lighthouse is painted white and the lantern and gallery on top are painted red. A foghorn emits two blasts every 60 seconds.
. KystNorge . Lauritzen, Per Roger . Gyldendal . 2006 . 978-82-05-35265-0 . 1-3 . Oslo . Leif Ryvarden.