Vardø Lighthouse

Coastal lighthouse in Vardø, Norway

Lighthouse

70°23′20.1″N 31°09′23.2″E / 70.388917°N 31.156444°E / 70.388917; 31.156444TowerConstructed1896Constructionwooden towerAutomated1991Height20 metres (66 ft)Shapesquare tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, red lanternHeritageheritage site in Norway

LightFocal height77.2 metres (253 ft)Intensity1,809,000 candelaRange23 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

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]

References

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