Kråkenes Lighthouse
Kråkenes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kråkenes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Kinn Municipality in Vestland, Norway. It is located on a rocky, knife-like promontory jutting out of the northwestern tip of the island of Vågsøy.
 View of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Kinn Municipality Vestland Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 62°02′05.3″N 04°59′10″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1906 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Height | 10.5 metres (34 ft) |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Operator | Kråkenes Fyr |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1950  |
| Focal height | 45.2 metres (148 ft) |
| Intensity | 40,100 candela |
| Range | 12.8 nmi (23.7 km; 14.7 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s. |
History
It was first lit in 1906 and automated in 1986.[1] The original lighthouse was destroyed by fire following an Allied air raid in 1945. The current lighthouse now houses a restaurant and has rooms available for overnight accommodations.
The 10-metre (33 ft) tall lighthouse is attached to the seaward side of a 2+1⁄2-story wood keeper's house built into the rocky shoreline. The building is white and the lighthouse portion has a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 42.5 metres (139 ft) above sea level and it emits a white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km; 14.7 mi).[2][3]
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Kråkenes fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Sunnfjord (Florø Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-21.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)