Flatflesa Lighthouse

Flatflesa Lighthouse (Norwegian: Flatflesa fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Aukra Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse lies on the small island of Flatflesa, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the island of Gossa and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the island of Sandøya. The original lighthouse was established in 1902 and in 1988 a new automated tower was completed.[1][2]

Flatflesa Lighthouse
Flatflesa fyr
LocationFlatflesa, Sandøy, Aukra, Norway
Coordinates62°50′18″N 6°41′20″E
Tower
Constructed20 September 1902 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionfiberglass (tower) Edit this on Wikidata
Automated1988 Edit this on Wikidata
Height13.7 m (45 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylinder Edit this on Wikidata
Markingswhite, red (roof) Edit this on Wikidata, stripe (2, black, horizontal) Edit this on Wikidata
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1988 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height17.3 m (57 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity30,800 candela Edit this on Wikidata
Range11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicOc(3) WRG 10s Edit this on Wikidata

The 11-metre (36 ft) tall round, cylindrical, fiberglass tower is white with two black stripes. The 30,800 candela light emits white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting three times every 10 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi).[3][4]

The lighthouse was eventually converted into a hotel. There are accommodations for a limited number of guests at the lighthouse, but it is still functioning fully.[5]

See also

References
  1. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Flatflesa fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  2. "Flatflesa fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  3. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013.
  5. "Flatflesa Lighthouse by Classic Norway Hotels near Alesund and Molde - Classic Norway". www.classicnorway.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.


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