Lille Presteskjær Lighthouse

Lille Presteskjær Lighthouse

View of the lighthouse, circa 1900.
Location Rogaland, Norway
Coordinates 58°19′21″N 06°15′26″E / 58.32250°N 6.25722°E / 58.32250; 6.25722Coordinates: 58°19′21″N 06°15′26″E / 58.32250°N 6.25722°E / 58.32250; 6.25722
Year first constructed 1895
Automated 1973
Foundation Stone base
Construction Cast iron tower
Tower shape Tapered cylindrical tower
Markings / pattern Red with white stripe
Height 20.8 metres (68 ft)
Focal height 23.5 metres (77 ft)
Range 10.6 nmi (19.6 km; 12.2 mi)
Characteristic Fl(3) W 12s
Admiralty number B3156
NGA number 1920
ARLHS number NOR-156
Norway number 092000
Managing agent Norwegian Coastal Administration[1]

Lille Presteskjær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Lille Presteskjær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Rekefjord in the municipality of Sokndal in Rogaland, Norway. The lighthouse is owned by the Norwegian Coastal Administration. It was established in 1895, and was automated and depopulated in 1973.[2][3]

The lighthouse is located on the west side of the entrance to the Rekefjorden, about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of the village of Rekefjord and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of the municipal centre of Hauge. The 20.8-metre (68 ft) tall round cast iron tower sits on a stone base. The light is at an elevation of 23.5 metres (77 ft) and it shows three flashes every 12 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 10.6 nautical miles (19.6 km; 12.2 mi). The original lantern on top of the tower was removed and discarded when the lighthouse was automated in 1973; the present lantern is a replica. The tower is painted red with a white horizontal band.[1][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Southern Rogaland (Eigersund Area)". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  2. ↑ Jacobsen, Nils. "Rekefjord". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Lille Presteskjær" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  4. ↑ Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959.


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