Stangholmen Lighthouse

Stangholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Stangholmen fyrstasjon) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Risør in Agder county, Norway. The lighthouse marks the channel from the Skaggerak, through several islands to the mainland town of Risør which sits at the end of a peninsula between the Søndeledfjorden and the Sandnesfjorden. The lighthouse was first built in 1855 and in 1959, a new, automated light was constructed which is still in use to this day. The light is located on the small island of Stangholmen. It is only accessible by boat. The site is open to the public but the buildings are not.[1]

Stangholmen Lighthouse
View of the old and new lighthouse
LocationAgder, Norway
Coordinates58.7095°N 09.2433°E / 58.7095; 09.2433
Year first constructed1855
Year first lit1959
Automated1959
ConstructionConcrete
Tower shapeCylindrical
Markings / patternWhite, red top
Tower height8.5 metres (28 ft)
Focal height9 metres (30 ft)
RangeRed: 2.1 nmi (3.9 km; 2.4 mi)

Green: 1.9 nmi (3.5 km; 2.2 mi)

White: 3.3 nmi (6.1 km; 3.8 mi)
CharacteristicOc WRG 6s
Fog signalNo
RaconNo
Admiralty numberB2726
NGA number1072
ARLHS numberNOR-318
Norway number054500

The white, cylindrical concrete tower has a red roof on top. The 8.5-metre (28 ft) tall tower sits at an elevation of 9 metres (30 ft) above sea level. The light emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting once every 6 seconds. The red light can be seen for up to 2.1 nautical miles (3.9 km; 2.4 mi), the green light can be seen for up to 1.9 nautical miles (3.5 km; 2.2 mi), and the white light can be seen for up to 3.3 nautical miles (6.1 km; 3.8 mi). Each light can only be seen from certain directions.[2][3]

History

The first lighthouse at Stangholmen was built in 1855. It was an 8-metre (26 ft) tall white, square tower that was attached to a 1-1/2 story keeper's house. The lighthouse was closed in 1959 when the long-time keeper retired. The present, automated light was constructed next to the old light and it began operation when the old tower closed. The old keeper's house is now owned by the municipality and it is used as a restaurant in the summers by reservation only.[2]

  • The old lighthouse, c. 1900
  • View of the island with the lighthouse
  • View of the old and new lighthouse
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See also

References
  1. Wisting, Tor, ed. (2009-02-26). "Stangholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  2. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Aust-Agder (Arendal Area)". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  3. Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959.
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