Flåvær fyr is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Vardholmen in the Flåvær islands in the Herøyfjord in the municipality of Herøy on west coast of Norway. The lighthouse is located southwest of Fosnavåg and Eggesbønes and north of the island of Gurskøya.

Flåvær Lighthouse
Flåvær fyrstasjon
Flåvær lighthouse
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LocationFlåvær
Herøy
Norway
Coordinates62°18′56″N 5°34′56″E / 62.315664°N 5.582167°E / 62.315664; 5.582167
Tower
Constructed1870
Foundationgranite basement
Constructionwooden tower
Automated1979
Height13.8 m (45 ft)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, red balcony and lantern
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height16.8 m (55 ft)
Lens4th order Fresnel lens
Range13.2 nmi (24.4 km; 15.2 mi)
CharacteristicOc (3) WRG 10s.

The 13.8-metre (45 ft) tall lighthouse was first built in 1870, and it was renovated in 1887 and 1914. In 1952 it was connected to the electrical power grid, and it was fully automated in 1979.

Map of Flåvær lighthouse in the Herøyfjord.

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References

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  • Ryvarden, Leif; Lauritzen, Per Roger (2006). KystNorge. Vol. 1–3. Oslo: Gyldendal. ISBN 978-82-05-35265-0.
  • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Sunnmøre (Ålesund Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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