Vardø Lighthouse
Vardø Lighthouse (Norwegian: Vardø fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the island of Hornøya, just off the coast of the town of Vardø in Vardø Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is the easternmost lighthouse in Norway.
 Vardø Lighthouse | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Hornøya Vardø Troms og Finnmark Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 70°23′20.1″N 31°09′23.2″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1896 |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Automated | 1991 |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 77.2 metres (253 ft) |
| Intensity | 1,809,000 candela |
| Range | 23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 30s. |
| Norway no. | 968500 |
Description
Vardø Lighthouse was established in 1896 and automated in 1991. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998.[1][2]
The 20-metre (66 ft) tall white, square pyramidal, wooden tower has a red, metal, cylindrical light room on top. The light emits a white flash every 30 seconds. The 1,809,000 candela light can be seen for up to 23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi). The light is emitted at an altitude of 77.2 metres (253 ft) above sea level.
The light burns from 12 August until 24 April each year, but it is off during the summers due to the midnight sun. The site is located on a rocky island, just off the Vardø harbor. It is only accessible by boat, and it is closed to the public.[1][3]
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Vardø 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. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vadsø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
