Åsvær Lighthouse
 View of the lighthouse | |
 Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 66°16′N 12°18′E / 66.26°N 12.3°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1876 (first) |
| Foundation | stone |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Automated | 1980  |
| Height | 18.5 metres (61 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical |
| Markings | red tower |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1917 (current) |
| Focal height | 24.5 metres (80 ft) |
| Intensity | 28,800 candela |
| Range | Red: 11.5 nmi (21.3 km; 13.2 mi) Green: 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s |
| Norway no. | 657300 |
Åsvær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Åsvær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Dønna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Åsvær, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the village of Vandve, about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northwest of the island of Dønna, and about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the village of Lovund.[1]
The 18.5-metre (61 ft) tall lighthouse was first built in 1876. The original lighthouse was replaced in 1919 after a tough winter storm. The new lighthouse was automated in 1980, and it was listed as a protected site in 2000.[2]
The lighthouse includes an 18.5-metre (61 ft) tall red, cast iron tower. The light sits on top of the tower at an elevation of 24.5 metres (80 ft) above sea level. The 28,800-candela light can be seen for up to 14.2 nautical miles (26.3 km; 16.3 mi). The light emits a white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting in groups of two every eight seconds.[3][4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Åsvær fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Åsvær fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (22 September 2018). "Lighthouses of Norway: Central Helgeland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
External links
[edit]- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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