Kjeungskjær Lighthouse

Kjeungskjær Lighthouse
*Kjeungskjær fyr*
	View of the lighthouse
Location	Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates	63°43′37″N 9°31′50″E / 63.7269°N 09.5306°E
Tower
Constructed	1880
Foundation	Stone
Construction	Stone
Automated	1987
Height	20.6 metres (68 ft)
Shape	Octagonal tower
Markings	Red
Heritage	cultural property
Light
Focal height	17.5 metres (57 ft)
Lens	Fresnel lens
Intensity	14,400 candela
Range	Red: 5.9 nmi (10.9 km; 6.8 mi); Green: 5.6 nmi (10.4 km; 6.4 mi); White: 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic	Oc WRG 6s
Norway no.	472900

The Kjeungskjær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kjeungskjær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Ørland in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a tiny island at the mouth of the Bjugnfjorden about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) west of the village of Uthaug and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the village of Nes in Bjugn municipality.

Description[edit]

The lighthouse was built in 1880 and automated in 1987. Prior to being automated, the lighthouse keeper and his family lived on the lower floors of the building.^[1]

The 17.5-metre (57 ft) tall lighthouse is made of stone with an octagonal-shaped tower that is painted red. The 14,400-candela light sits at the top at an elevation of 20.5 metres (67 ft) above sea level. The white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting once every 6 seconds. There is a fresnel lens that has been in use since 1906. It can be seen for up to 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi). The lighthouse is lit every year from July 21 until May 16. It is dark during the late spring and early summer months due to the midnight sun.^[1]^[2]^[3]