Ulla Lighthouse
Ulla Lighthouse (Norwegian: Ulla fyr) is a lighthouse just off the north end of the island of Haramsøya in Ålesund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
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| Location | Haramsøya, Haram, Ålesund, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 62°41′07″N 6°09′54″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1874  |
| Construction | concrete |
| Automated | 1975 |
| Height | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Shape | square |
| Operator | Ullafyrets Venner |
| Heritage | cultural property |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1950 |
| Focal height | 21.5 m (71 ft) |
| Range | 10.6 nmi (19.6 km; 12.2 mi) (red), 14.2 nmi (26.3 km; 16.3 mi) (white) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 10s |
The lighthouse sits on the very small island of Ulla, about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northwest of the Ullasund Bridge. The light at the top of the 10-metre (33 ft) tall tower emits a white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 10 seconds. The light sits at an elevation of 22 metres (72 ft) above sea level.[1]
In October 1944, the lighthouse and the surrounding buildings were attacked by allied airplanes. The lighthouse was badly destroyed, and not rebuilt until after the war in 1950.
The lighthouse is still in operation, and is protected by the Norwegian government as an historical landmark. The Norwegian Coastal Administration owns the surrounding buildings, and the old station is available for hire.[2]
References
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Sunnmøre (Ålesund Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
- Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24.
External links
- Ulla fyr
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Picture of Ulla Lighthouse leuchtturmseiten.de
