Værøy Lighthouse
Værøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Værøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Værøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lighthouse is built on a small peninsula southeast of the village of Sørland on the island of Værøya. It was constructed in 1880 and automated in 1984. The lighthouse has not been used since 2008.[1][2]
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| Location | Værøy Municipality, Nordland, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 67°40′N 12°44′E |
| Year first constructed | 1880 |
| Automated | 1984  |
| Deactivated | 2008 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with balcony and lantern on the keeper's house roof |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red lantern |
| Tower height | 13.8 metres (45 ft) |
| Focal height | 14.5 metres (48 ft) |
| Intensity | 27,900 candela |
| Range | 12.5 nmi (23.2 km; 14.4 mi) |
| Admiralty number | L3000 |
| NGA number | 11804 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-279 |
| Norway number | 768200 |
History
The 15-metre (49 ft) tall square, stone tower was built in 1880. The red-topped tower was attached to a white lighthouse keeper's house. The 27,900-candela light can be seen for up to 12.5 nautical miles (23.2 km; 14.4 mi). The light was lit from dusk to dawn from 4 August until 2 May each year. It was not lit during the summer due to the midnight sun in the region.[1][3][4]
References
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Værøy fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- "Værøy fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- Rowlett, Russ (2018-09-22). "Lighthouses of Norway: Outer Lofoten Area". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959.
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