Værøy Lighthouse
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| Location | Nordland, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 67°39′03″N 12°43′28″E / 67.65083°N 12.72444°ECoordinates: 67°39′03″N 12°43′28″E / 67.65083°N 12.72444°E |
| Year first constructed | 1880 |
| Automated | 1984 |
| Deactivated | 2008 |
| Construction | Stone |
| Tower shape | Round |
| Markings / pattern | White with red top |
| Height | 13.8 metres (45 ft) |
| Focal height | 14.5 metres (48 ft) |
| Intensity | 27,900 candela |
| Range | 12.5 nmi (23.2 km; 14.4 mi) |
Værøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Værøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Værøy in Nordland county, Norway. It was constructed in 1880 and automated in 1984. The lighthouse has not been used since 2008. The lighthouse is built on a small peninsula southeast of Sørland. It is a white house with a red, round, stone light tower.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Værøy fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ "Værøy fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Lighthouses of Norway: Lofoten". Retrieved 2012-03-06.
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