Lille Torungen Lighthouse
Lille Torungen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Lille Torungen fyrstasjon) is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Lille Torungen in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. This lighthouse, together with the nearby Store Torungen Lighthouse, mark the entrance from the Skaggerak through the outlying islands to the mainland town of Arendal. Both lighthouses were built in 1844 with the same specifications, making "twin" lighthouses marking the way to Arendal. The two lighthouses were put on the coat-of-arms for the local municipality of Hisøy in which the lighthouses were located. Over time, both lighthouses were replaced, and the only one still standing is the Lille Torungen Lighthouse, although it is no longer in use. The site of the Lille Torungen Lighthouse is accessible only by boat. The island and site is open to the public, but the buildings are not.[1]
 View of the old lighthouse on Lille Torungen | |
| Location | Torungene, Arendal, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°24′N 8°48′E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1 September 1844  |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Automated | 1914 |
| Height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Shape | Square |
| Markings | White with red top |
| Heritage | cultural property |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Range | 3.7 nmi (6.9 km; 4.3 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s |
| Norway no. | 061500 |
Current lighthouse
The present lighthouse is 6 metres (20 ft) tall. The white structure has a red roof and sits atop a square, black, metal frame. The light sits at an elevation of 9 metres (30 ft) above sea level and it emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting twice every 9 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 3.7 nautical miles (6.9 km; 4.3 mi).[1][2]
History
The original lighthouse was built in 1844. The 29-metre (95 ft) tall, round, brick tower was white, with a small red stripe around it and a red top. The lighthouse tower was replaced in 1914 with an automated tower located a short distance to the southeast from the old tower. The old tower would have been torn down if not for the action of the municipal residents who wanted to save it.[1]
Media gallery
Original lighthouse station on Lille Torungen- View of the old tower (in use from 1844-1914)
View of the two lighthouses on neighboring islands
Coat of arms of Hisøy municipality from 1881 until 1992, which showed both Torungen lighthouses
References
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Aust-Agder (Arendal Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2017-12-02.