List of lighthouses in the Faroe Islands
Lighthouses
Name | Image | Island | Location | Year built | Notes |
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Akraberg Lighthouse | ![]() |
Suðuroy | Akraberg 61.394428°N 6.679112°W |
1909 | Because of the constant winds in the area the structure is supported by guy-wires. |
Borðan Lighthouse | ![]() |
Nólsoy | C. 800 metres (870 yd) west of Nólsoy lighthouse | 1900 | |
Kallur Lighthouse | ![]() |
Kalsoy | On a promontory at the northwestern edge of Kalsoy island | 1927 | |
Kalsoy Lighthouse | Kalsoy | At the southern end of Kalsoy island | 1893 | ||
Nólsoy Lighthouse | ![]() |
Nólsoy | 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of Tórshavn | 1893 | This lighthouse serves as a landfall light for Tórshavn which is the capital of the Faroes. Not to be confused with the nearby Borðan Lighthouse. |
Mykineshólmur Lighthouse | ![]() |
Mykineshólmur west off Mykines island | 1909 | The westernmost lighthouse in the Faroes | |
Skansin Fort Lighthouse | ![]() |
Streymoy | Tórshavn | 1888 |
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See also
- Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the Faroes". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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