Gullholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Gullholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Moss in Østfold, Norway. The lighthouse is located in the outer Oslofjord, off the island Jeløya. It was established in 1894, and replaced by a light in 1984.[2][3]
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| Location | Moss Østfold Norway |
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| Coordinates | 59°26′07″N 10°34′36″E / 59.435278°N 10.576667°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1894 (first) |
| Construction | wooden tower (first) concrete tower (current) |
| Automated | 1984 |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) (first and current) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern (first) cylindrical tower with balcony and small lantern (current) |
| Markings | whire tower, red lantern (first) white tower with a red band, red lantern roof (current) |
| Operator | Stiftelsen Gamle Guldholmen Fyr[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1984 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1984 (first) |
| Focal height | 16 metres (52 ft) (current) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s. |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Østfold (Fredrikstad Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gullholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Gullholmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
External links edit
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
59°26′07″N 10°34′36″E / 59.43528°N 10.57667°E
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