Ytterholmen Lighthouse
Ytterholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Ytterholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Ytterholmen, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the town of Sandnessjøen and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the Gåsvær islands. The lighthouse is owned and operated by the municipality and it can be rented by tourists.
 View of the lighthouse | |
Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 66°01′N 11°41′E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1912 |
| Foundation | octagonal prism |
| Construction | stone |
| Automated | 2003 |
| Height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern roof |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 47.4 metres (156 ft) |
| Range | 22.1 nmi (40.9 km; 25.4 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 30s, Oc(2) WRG 10s  |
| Norway no. | 654500 |
Ytterholmen Lighthouse is a white, 9-metre (30 ft) tall lighthouse tower which was built in 1910 and it was automated in 2003. The light sits at an elevation of 47.4 metres (156 ft) above sea level. It can be seen for up to 22.1 nautical miles (40.9 km; 25.4 mi). The light emits two white flashes every 30 seconds.[1][2]
There is also a secondary light about 4 metres (13 ft) below the main light. This secondary light emits a white, red or green depending on direction, occulting twice every 10 seconds. The secondary light can be seen for up to 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi).[1][2]
References
- Rowlett, Russ (2018-09-22). "Lighthouses of Norway: Central Helgeland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). Fagbokforl. ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Picture of Ytterholmen Lighthouse Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
