Bremstein Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bremstein fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Vega Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the island of Geiterøya, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of the main island of Vega. [1]

Bremstein Lighthouse
Bremstein fyrstasjon
View of the lighthouse
Map
Location of the lighthouse
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates65°35′47″N 11°17′11″E / 65.5964°N 11.2864°E / 65.5964; 11.2864
Tower
Constructed1925
Foundationconcrete base
Constructioncast iron tower
Automated1980
Height27 metres (89 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony
Markingsred with white stripe
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height41.5 metres (136 ft)
Lens2nd order Fresnel lens
Intensity3,370,000 candela
RangeRed: 11.9 nmi (22.0 km; 13.7 mi)

Green: 11.4 nmi (21.1 km; 13.1 mi)

White: 14.7 nmi (27.2 km; 16.9 mi)
CharacteristicFl(3) W 40s, Oc(3) WRG 10s Edit this on Wikidata
Norway no.600000

The lighthouse was established in 1925 and it was automated in 1980. The 27-metre (89 ft) tall red, cast iron tower has a white stripe around it. The light sits at an elevation of 41.5 metres (136 ft) above sea level. The 3,370,000-candela light can be seen for about 14.7 nautical miles (27.2 km; 16.9 mi).

There is also a secondary light 27 metres (89 ft) up the lighthouse tower. The top light emits three white flashes every 40 seconds and the second light emits a white, red, or green (depending on direction) that is occulting three times every 10 seconds. This lighthouse is somewhat unique in that it has two 2nd order Fresnel lenses, one for each of the two lights.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Bremstein fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-10.
  2. ^ Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ (2018-09-22). "Lighthouses of Norway: Southern Helgeland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
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