Bjørnsund Lighthouse
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| Location | Fræna, Hustadvika, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 62°53′44″N 6°48′57″E / 62.8956°N 6.8158°E / 62.8956; 6.8158 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1871 |
| Construction | wood |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Heritage | heritage site |
| Racon | B |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Intensity | 16,200 candela |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) (white), 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) (red), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (green) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s |
Bjørnsund Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bjørnsund fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Hustadvika Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the small island of Moøya in the Bjørnsund islands, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Bud on the mainland.
History
The lighthouse was first established in 1871 and it was automated in 1986. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 2000.[1][2]
The 9-metre (30 ft) tall lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 16,200 candela light can be seen for up to 15.3 nautical miles (28.3 km; 17.6 mi). In 1977, a Racon beacon was established.[3][4]
See also
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References
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bjørnsund fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ "Bjørnsund fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013.
External links
- Picture of Bjørnsund Lighthouse
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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