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Vardø Lighthouse

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Vardø Lighthouse
Hornøya
Vardø Lighthouse
Map
Location of the lighthouse
LocationHornøya, Vardø,
Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates70°23′20.1″N 31°09′23.2″E / 70.388917°N 31.156444°E / 70.388917; 31.156444
Tower
Constructed1896
Constructionwooden tower
Automated1991
Height20 metres (66 ft)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, red lantern
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height77.2 metres (253 ft)
Intensity1,809,000 candela
Range23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 30s.
Norway no.968500

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 Finnmark county, Norway. It is the easternmost lighthouse in Norway.

Description

View of the lighthouse from a distance.

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Vardø fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  2. ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vadsø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 28 February 2013.

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