Bøkfjord Lighthouse
![]() Bøkfjord Lighthouse | |
![]() Location of the lighthouse | |
Location | Sør-Varanger Troms og Finnmark Norway |
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Coordinates | 69°52′38″N 30°10′36″E / 69.87722°N 30.17667°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1910 (first) |
Construction | concrete |
Automated | 2006 |
Height | 10 metres (33 ft) |
Shape | lantern on end of house |
Markings | white tower, red lantern |
Heritage | heritage site in Norway ![]() |
Racon | B |
Light | |
First lit | 1948 (current) |
Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
Intensity | 513,000 candela |
Range | 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (2) W 15s. |
Norway no. | NF-9825[1] |
Bøkfjord Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bøkfjord fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located at the mouth of Bøkfjorden in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Kirkenes in Sør-Varanger Municipality, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of the border with Russia.
History
The lighthouse was established in 1910, and re-built in 1947–1948, having been destroyed during World War II. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998 and it was automated in 2006.[2][3]
The 10-metre (33 ft) tall white, square, concrete tower has a red, metal, cylindrical light room on top. The light emits two white flashes every 15 seconds. The 513,000 candela light can be seen for up to 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi). The light is emitted at an altitude of 33 metres (108 ft) above sea level. The site is only accessible by boat, and it is closed to the public.[2][1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Vadsø Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Bøkfjord fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)