Bjørnsund Lighthouse

Bjørnsund Lighthouse
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LocationFræna, Hustadvika, Norway Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates62°53′44″N 6°48′57″E / 62.8956°N 6.8158°E / 62.8956; 6.8158
Tower
Constructed1871 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionwood Edit this on Wikidata
Automated1986 Edit this on Wikidata
Height9 m (30 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Heritageheritage site Edit this on Wikidata
RaconB Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height26 m (85 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity16,200 candela Edit this on Wikidata
Range15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) (white), 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) (red), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (green) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicOc(2) WRG 8s Edit this on Wikidata

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

References

  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bjørnsund fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Bjørnsund fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013.


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