Utsira Lighthouse

Utsira Lighthouse
Utsira north tower

View of the Utsira Lighthouse
Location	Utsira Island Rogaland Norway
Coordinates	59°18′24.7″N 04°52′16.3″E
Tower
Constructed	1844
Foundation	stone basement
Construction	stone tower
Automated	2004
Height	13.3 metres (44 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	red tower and lantern, white trim
Heritage	cultural property
Light
Focal height	78.2 metres (257 ft)
Lens	1st order Fresnel lens
Intensity	986,200 candela
Range	23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi)
Characteristic	F Fl (3) W 30s.

Utsira Lighthouse (Norwegian: Utsira fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Rogaland county, Norway. It sits on the western side of the island of Utsira in the municipality of Utsira.

History

The lighthouse was first lit in 1844, and listed as a protected site in 1999. At an elevation of 78.2 metres (257 ft), the lighthouse has the highest elevation of all the lighthouses in Norway. Originally, the lighthouse had a twin lighthouse located about 100 metres (330 ft) away. The twin lighthouses were used to distinguish it from other nearby lighthouses, but the other lighthouse was decommissioned in 1890. Since 2008, one of the lighthouse keeper's buildings has served as a tourist cabin.^[1][2][3]

The 13.3-metre (44 ft) tall round stone building is painted red with a white trim. At the top, there is a 1st order Fresnel lens which emits three white flashes every 60 seconds. The light has an intensity of 986,200 candela, and it can be seen for a distance of up to 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi).^[3][4]

See also

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway

References

1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Utsira fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
2. "Utsira fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
3. Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
4. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Haugesund Area (Northern Rogaland)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

External links

• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)