Alnes Lighthouse

Alnes lighthouse
*Alnes fyr*
	Alnes lighthouse on the island of Godøy in Giske municipality
Location	Alnes; Giske; Norway
Coordinates	62°29′23.8″N 05°58′02.0″E / 62.489944°N 5.967222°E
Tower
Constructed	1853 (first)
Construction	wooden tower
Automated	1982
Height	26.5 m (87 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower with two horizontal red bands, white balcony, red lantern
Power source	mains electricity
Heritage	heritage site in Norway
Light
First lit	1876 (current)
Focal height	36 m (118 ft)
Intensity	25,900 cd
Range	16.4 nmi (30.4 km; 18.9 mi)
Characteristic	Oc (2) WRG 8s.

Alnes lighthouse was established in 1852 to guide fishing boats safely to the harbor of the small fishing community of Alnes on Godøy island on the west coast of Norway. It is located on the north side of Godøy island in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of Leitebakk.^[1]

History

The current lighthouse was built in 1876 and is still in operation with a few modifications.^[2]

The lighthouse was automated in 1982 and is now owned by the municipality of Giske. The galley and the tower are open for tourists from May through October, and the old keeper's house has a café and an exhibition hall where artwork from local artists are displayed. There is also a small historical museum inside the lighthouse tower. Only a 30-minute drive from Ålesund, it is easily accessible for visitors and is one of the most visited lighthouses in Norway.