Garðskagaviti

The Garðskagaviti Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Iceland, in the Southern Peninsula.[1] The lighthouse was constructed in 1897.[2]

Garðskagaviti Lighthouse
LocationSouthern Peninsula, Iceland
Coordinates64°04′59″N 22°41′38″W
Tower
Constructed1897 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionconcrete Edit this on Wikidata
Height11 m (36 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare Edit this on Wikidata
Markingsred, white Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1897 Edit this on Wikidata

History and description

The Garðskagaviti was constructed in 1897.[3] In 1947, another lighthouse was constructed to the east, replacing the original lighthouse.[4]

See also


References
  1. "Photo of the Day: Garðskagaviti lighthouse, perched at the tip of Reykjanes peninsula". Icelandmag. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  2. "Garðskagaviti – Reykjanes Geopark" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  3. Guides, Fodor's Travel (2020-02-25). Fodor's Essential Iceland. Fodor's Travel. ISBN 978-1-64097-237-7.
  4. "Garðskagavitar – Ferlir" (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2022-10-18.
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