Runde Lighthouse Explained

Runde Lighthouse
Rundøy fyr
Location:Herøy, Møre og Romsdal
Norway
Coordinates:62.413°N 5.5868°W
Yearbuilt:1767 (first)
1826 (second)
1858 (third)
Yearlit:1935 (current)
Automated:2002
Construction:masonry
Shape:square tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower, red lantern
Height:14m (46feet)
Focalheight:49.5m (162.4feet)
Intensity:200,200 cd
Range:white:
red:
green: [1]
Characteristic:Oc WRG 6s.

Runde Lighthouse (Norwegian: Runde fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the island Runde in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It was first lit in 1767. The lighthouse was automated in 2002; the residential buildings were vacated and have since been used as a self-service tourist station.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.leuchtturmseiten.de/home.htm?5487 Runde Lighthouse
  2. Encyclopedia: Runde fyr . Store norske leksikon. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 29 September 2011.
  3. February 27, 2016.