Gullholmen Lighthouse

Gullholmen Lighthouse
Guldholmen fyr
Map
LocationMoss
Østfold
Norway
Coordinates59°26′07″N 10°34′36″E / 59.435278°N 10.576667°E / 59.435278; 10.576667
Tower
Constructed1894 (first)
Constructionwooden tower (first)
concrete tower (current)
Automated1984
Height7 metres (23 ft) (first and current)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern (first)
cylindrical tower with balcony and small lantern (current)
Markingswhire tower, red lantern (first)
white tower with a red band, red lantern roof (current)
OperatorStiftelsen Gamle Guldholmen Fyr[1]
Light
First lit1984 (current)
Deactivated1984 (first)
Focal height16 metres (52 ft) (current)
CharacteristicOc WRG 6s.

Gullholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Gullholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Moss in Østfold, Norway. The lighthouse is located in the outer Oslofjord, off the island Jeløya. It was established in 1894, and replaced by a light in 1984.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Østfold (Fredrikstad Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Gullholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Gullholmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 24 January 2012.

59°26′07″N 10°34′36″E / 59.43528°N 10.57667°E / 59.43528; 10.57667


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