Nærøysund Lighthouse (Norwegian: Nærøysund fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Nærøysund in Trøndelag, Norway. This lighthouse replaced the Prestøy Lighthouse in Nærøy (across the Nærøysundet strait) that was in operation from 1841 until 1904. This lighthouse was operational from 1904 until 1984, when the old lighthouse was decommissioned and a new automated light tower was built adjacent to the building.[1]
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| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 64°50′34.2″N 11°11′41.2″E / 64.842833°N 11.194778°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1904 (first) |
| Construction | Wood |
| Automated | 1984 |
| Height | 13.9 metres (46 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower |
| Markings | White with red top |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1984 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1984 (first) |
| Focal height | 12.9 metres (42 ft) |
| Intensity | 26,100 candela |
| Range | 12.7 nmi (23.5 km; 14.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6S |
| Norway no. | 551500 |
Nærøysund lighthouse stands on the eastern shore of the island of Inner-Vikna, just south of Rørvik, along the Nærøysundet strait. The light tower is 13.9 metres (46 ft) tall. The occulting light has a 6-second cycle, emitting a 26,100-candela light. The light can be seen for about 12.7 nautical miles (23.5 km; 14.6 mi).[2][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Nærøysund fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ "Nærøysundet fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24.
External links edit
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Picture of Nærøysund Lighthouse
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