Makkaur Lighthouse
Makkaur Lighthouse (Norwegian: Makkaur fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the northern coast of the Varanger Peninsula in Båtsfjord Municipality, Troms og Finnmark county, Norway.
 View of the lighthouse | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 70°42′23.8″N 30°04′43.4″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1901 (first) 1928 (second) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | 2005 |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway  |
| Racon | M |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1946 current |
| Focal height | 39 metres (128 ft) |
| Intensity | 1,232,000 candela |
| Range | 17.6 nmi (32.6 km; 20.3 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 20s. |
| Norway no. | 966500 |
History
The lighthouse was established in 1928, destroyed during World War II, and later rebuilt. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998.[1][2]
The 12-metre (39 ft) tall white, square, concrete tower has a red top where the light is located. The 1,232,000 candela light emits two white flashes every 20 seconds at an elevation of 39 metres (128 ft) above sea level. The light can be seen for up to 17.6 nautical miles (32.6 km; 20.3 mi). The light is turned on from 12 August until 24 April each year, but it is off during the summer due to the midnight sun. There was an active foghorn operating at the site from 1922 until 1989. The site is only accessible by boat. The lighthouse was automated in 2005.[1][3]
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Makkaur fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vadsø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
