Gjeslingene Lighthouse

Gjeslingene Lighthouse
Gjæslingan

View of the lighthouse
Nord-Trøndelag
Location Vikna
Nord-Trøndelag
Norway
Coordinates 64°43′37″N 10°51′15″E / 64.72694°N 10.85417°E / 64.72694; 10.85417Coordinates: 64°43′37″N 10°51′15″E / 64.72694°N 10.85417°E / 64.72694; 10.85417
Year first constructed 1877
Automated 1987
Foundation stone basement
Construction cast iron tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from a four-story building
Markings / pattern white building, red tower and lantern
Height 24.3 metres (80 ft)
Focal height 23.3 metres (76 ft)
Range 14.7 nmi (27.2 km; 16.9 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 10s
Racon G
Admiralty number L1846
NGA number 8876
ARLHS number NOR-018
Norway number NF-5300[1]
Gjeslingene Lighthouse ca. 1900 – 1910

Gjeslingene Lighthouse (Norwegian: Gjeslingene fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Vikna in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.[2]

It was established in 1877, was reinforced in 1961 and automated in 1987.[3]

Gjæslingan lighthouse stands on the islet of Haraldsøykråka in the island group Sør-Gjæslingan øya on the north side of the Foldafjord. The white building consists of a 24.3-metre (80 ft) high red iron tower on a stone base. The white light flashes once every ten seconds, and it can be seen for about 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse also emits a "G" Racon signal.[4][5][6] [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Nord-Trøndelag". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Gjeslingan fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  3. ↑ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Gjeslingene fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. ↑ Knut A Rosvold. "Gjæslingan". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ Knut A Rosvold. "Sør-Gjæslingan". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ Knut A Rosvold. "Folda – Foldfjorden". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5.


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