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'''Bremstein Lighthouse''' ({{lang-no|Bremstein fyr}}) is a [[lighthouse]] in the municipality of [[Vega, Norway|Vega]] in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]]. The lighthouse is located on the island of Geiterøya, about {{convert|22|km}} west of the main island of [[Vega, Norway|Vega]]. The {{convert|27|m|adj=on}} tall red tower has a white stripe around it. The light can be seen for about {{convert|18|nmi|km mi}}. There is also a secondary light about halfway up the lighthouse tower. The lighthouse was automated in 1980.<ref>{{cite book|year=2011|url=http://www.kystverket.no/PageFiles/7617/Norsk%20Fyrliste,%20Region%204%20(Nordland)%2026.10.2011.pdf|format=PDF|author=Kystverket|authorlink=Norwegian Coastal Administration|language=Norwegian|title=Norske Fyrliste 2010|isbn=978-82-450-1039-8}}</ref><ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Bremstein_fyr|title=Bremstein fyr|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2011-11-10}}</ref>
'''Bremstein Lighthouse''' ({{lang-no|Bremstein fyr}}) is a [[lighthouse]] in the municipality of [[Vega, Norway|Vega]] in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]]. The lighthouse is located on the island of Geiterøya, about {{convert|22|km}} west of the main island of [[Vega, Norway|Vega]]. The {{convert|27|m|adj=on}} tall red tower has a white stripe around it. The light can be seen for about {{convert|18|nmi|km mi}}. There is also a secondary light about halfway up the lighthouse tower. The lighthouse was automated in 1980.<ref>{{cite book|year=2011|url=http://www.kystverket.no/PageFiles/7617/Norsk%20Fyrliste,%20Region%204%20(Nordland)%2026.10.2011.pdf|format=PDF|author=Kystverket|authorlink=Norwegian Coastal Administration|language=Norwegian|title=Norske Fyrliste 2010|isbn=978-82-450-1039-8|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402040222/http://www.kystverket.no/PageFiles/7617/Norsk%20Fyrliste%2C%20Region%204%20%28Nordland%29%2026.10.2011.pdf|archivedate=2012-04-02|df=}}</ref><ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Bremstein_fyr|title=Bremstein fyr|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2011-11-10}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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Bremstein Lighthouse
Bremstein Lighthouse
Map
LocationGeiterøya Island
Vega
Nordland
Norway
Coordinates65°35′48.9″N 11°17′12.9″E / 65.596917°N 11.286917°E / 65.596917; 11.286917
Tower
Constructed1925
Foundationconcrete base
Constructioncast iron tower
Automated1980
Height27 metres (89 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsred tower with white central band
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height41.5 metres (136 ft)
Lenssecond order Fresnel lens Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity3,370,000 candela
Range18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 40s. (first light)
Oc (3) WRG 10s. (second light)
Norway no.NF-6000[1]

Bremstein Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bremstein fyr) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Vega in Nordland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the island of Geiterøya, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of the main island of Vega. The 27-metre (89 ft) tall red tower has a white stripe around it. The light can be seen for about 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi). There is also a secondary light about halfway up the lighthouse tower. The lighthouse was automated in 1980.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Southern Helgeland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Kystverket (2011). Norske Fyrliste 2010 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-1039-8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-02. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Bremstein fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-11-10.