Haugsholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Haugsholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the tiny island of Vestre Frekøy, in the mouth of the Vanylvsfjorden, about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) southwest of the island of Kvamsøya. It was established in 1876 and automated in 1979.[2][3]
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| Location | Frekøy Island Møre og Romsdal Norway |
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| Coordinates | 62°10′39.8″N 05°22′11.8″E / 62.177722°N 5.369944°E |
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| Constructed | 1876 |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | 1980 |
| Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house |
| Markings | red tower and lantern |
| Operator | Sande Kommune[1] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 19.7 metres (65 ft) |
| Range | 13.6 nmi (25.2 km; 15.7 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc (2) WRG 10s. |
The 10-metre (33 ft) tall tower sits at an elevation of 19.7 metres (65 ft) above sea level. The light emits white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 10 seconds. The red cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery is attached to one corner of a 2+1⁄2-story white keeper's house.[1][4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Sunnmøre (Ålesund Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Haugsholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Haugsholmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013.
External links
edit- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Picture of Haugsholmen Lighthouse Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
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