Haugjegla Lighthouse
Haugjegla Lighthouse (Norwegian: Haugjegla fyr; also spelled: Hauggjegla) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on a waveswept skerry about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Veiholmen on the north side of the island of Smøla. The lighthouse is only accessible by boat. The lighthouse is listed as a protected site.[1]
 Haugjegla Lighthouse | |
| Location | Møre og Romsdal Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 63°32′00″N 07°57′45″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1905 (first) |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Height | 27.8 metres (91 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern |
| Markings | White basement, red tower with white band, red lantern |
| Operator | Hopen Aktivitetsgård |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway  |
| Racon | B |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1922 (current) |
| Focal height | 26.5 metres (87 ft) |
| Intensity | 126,000 candela |
| Range | 15.3 nmi (28.3 km; 17.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s. |
History
The first light was set up in 1905, the present tower was built in 1922, and the station was automated in 1988.[2] The 28-metre-tall (92 ft) round, cylindrical, cast-iron tower is painted red with a white stripe around it. The concrete base is painted white. The light at the top emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 126,000-candela light can be seen for up to 15.3 nautical miles (28.3 km; 17.6 mi).[3][4]
It is now possible to rent Haugjegla Lighthouse (Fyr) for a holiday in the spring and summer season, from May to September, for up to 10 persons. This is today a very popular place and regarded as one of the most spectacular holidays in Scandinavia, often in combination with eagle watching, fishing and a visit to the old fisher village Veiholmen.
References
- "Haugjegla fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Haugjegla fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
External links
- Veiholmen Fyr Homepage Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Havkroa, Haugjegla Lighthouse is administered by Havkroa
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)