Stavseng Lighthouse (Norwegian: Stavseng fyrstasjon) is a coastal lighthouse in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It was established in 1874, automated in 1968, and was listed as a protected site in 1997. The lighthouse is located on the western shore of the island of Skåtøy, marking the fjord leading to the town of Kragerø.[1][2]
 View of the lighthouse | |
 Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Telemark, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°51′N 9°27′E / 58.85°N 9.45°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1874 |
| Construction | Wooden |
| Automated | 1968 |
| Height | 16.8 metres (55 ft) |
| Shape | Square prism |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern roof |
| Heritage | cultural property  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 25.7 metres (84 ft) |
| Intensity | 5,000 cd |
| Range | Red: 5.7 nmi (10.6 km; 6.6 mi) Green: 5.3 nmi (9.8 km; 6.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) W 8s |
| Norway no. | 053200 |
The lighthouse sits on top of a 17-metre (56 ft) tall square wooden tower above a 1-1/2 story wooden lighthouse keeper's house. The lighthouse was painted white with a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 26 metres (85 ft) above sea level. The tower emits a white, red, or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 seconds.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Stavseng fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Stavseng fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Telemark (Skien Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
External links
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Media related to Stavseng fyr at Wikimedia Commons- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
