Kråkenes Lighthouse

Kråkenes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kråkenes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Kinn Municipality in Vestland, Norway. It is located on a rocky, knife-like promontory jutting out of the northwestern tip of the island of Vågsøy.

Kråkenes Lighthouse
View of the lighthouse
Location of the lighthouse
Kråkenes Lighthouse (Norway)
LocationKinn Municipality
Vestland
Norway
Coordinates62°02′05.3″N 04°59′10″E
Year first constructed1906
Automated1986
Constructionwooden tower
Markings / patternwhite tower, red lantern
Tower height10.5 metres (34 ft)
Focal height45.2 metres (148 ft)
Intensity40,100 candela
Range12.8 nmi (23.7 km; 14.7 mi)
CharacteristicOc WRG 6s.
Admiralty numberL0504
NGA number5556
ARLHS numberNOR-141
Norway numberNF-2905
Managing agentKråkenes Fyr

History

It was first lit in 1906 and automated in 1986.[1] The original lighthouse was destroyed by fire following an Allied air raid in 1945. The current lighthouse now houses a restaurant and has rooms available for overnight accommodations.

Stormy weather at the lighthouse
Kråkenes Lighthouse

The 10-metre (33 ft) tall lighthouse is attached to the seaward side of a 2-1/2 story wood keeper's house built into the rocky shoreline. The building is white and the lighthouse portion has a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 42.5 metres (139 ft) above sea level and it emits a white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km; 14.7 mi).[2][3]

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See also

References
  1. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Kråkenes fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  2. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Florø Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  3. Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-21.


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