Nyholmen Lighthouse
 View of the lighthouse | |
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| Location | Bodø Nordland Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 67°17′10.9″N 14°21′54.5″E / 67.286361°N 14.365139°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1875 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Automated | 1907 |
| Height | 7.4 metres (24 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern roof |
| Heritage | cultural property  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1907 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1907 (first) |
| Focal height | 7.6 metres (25 ft) |
| Range | 10.1 nmi (18.7 km; 11.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s. |
| Norway no. | NF-6980 |
Nyholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Nyholmen fyr, formerly called Bodø fyr) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the extreme southwestern tip of a small island (connected to the mainland by a causeway) in the northern part of the Bodø harbor. The light sits atop a 7-metre (23 ft) tall white, concrete tower. The light flashes white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting once every 6 seconds.[1]
History
The original lighthouse was built in 1875 and it consisted of a 5-metre (16 ft) tall octagonal cast iron tower attached to the front corner of a stone, white, 1-1/2 story keeper's house. That light was discontinued in 1907 when a new tower was built closer to the southwestern tip of the island. The new light was automated on the top of a concrete tower. The old lighthouse was transferred to the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments in 1987.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Kystverket (2011). Norske Fyrliste 2011 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245010398. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-02.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Bodø and Narvik Areas". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ^ Norske Fyrhistorisk Forening. "Bodø/Nyholmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-14.
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