Rotvær Lighthouse
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| Location | Flugǿya Island Lødingen Nordland Norway |
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| Coordinates | 68°22′04.3″N 15°56′41.3″E / 68.367861°N 15.944806°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1914 (first) |
| Construction | fiberglass tower |
| Automated | 1985 |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white and black bands tower, red lantern roof |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1985 (current) |
| Focal height | 21.6 metres (71 ft) |
| Intensity | 25,400 candela |
| Range | 13 nmi (24 km; 15 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s. |
| Norway no. | NF-7345 |
Rotvær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Rotvær fyr) was a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Lødingen in Nordland county, Norway. The lighthouse sits at the east end of the island of Fugløya, part of dangerous reef at the entrance to the Ofotfjorden, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the village of Lødingen.
History
The lighthouse was first lit in 1914 and it was electrified and automated in 1985. The light is white, red, or green light depending on the viewing direction and it is occulting once every 6 seconds.[1][2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Rotvær fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Rotvær fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Bodø and Narvik Areas". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Kystverket (2011). Norske Fyrliste 2011 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245010398.
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