Hendanes Lighthouse
File:Hendanes fyr.JPG
View of the Hendanes Lighthouse
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Sogn og Fjordane
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Location | Vågsøy Municipality Sogn og Fjordane Norway |
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Year first constructed | 1914 |
Automated | 1952 |
Construction | wooden tower |
Tower shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings / pattern | white tower, red top |
Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Focal height | 48.5 metres (159 ft) |
Range | 12.8 nmi (23.7 km; 14.7 mi) |
Characteristic | Oc (2) WRG 8s. |
Admiralty number | L0472 |
NGA number | 5496 |
ARLHS number | NOR-116 |
Norway number | NF-2840 |
Hendanes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hendanes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the western shore of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village of Vågsvåg.
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History
It was first lit in 1914 and it was replaced by an automated light in 1952.[1][2] A radio beacon was active from 1963 to 1992.[3]
The octagonal wood tower and adjacent lighthouse keeper's home are built into the side of a mountain. The tower is painted white and the lantern is red. The light sits at an elevation of 48.5 metres (159 ft) above sea level. The light emits a white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km; 14.7 mi).[4][5]
See also
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External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (Norwegian)
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