Lighthouse
 View of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 64°43′37″N 10°51′15″E / 64.72694°N 10.85417°E / 64.72694; 10.85417 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1877 |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Construction | Cast iron |
| Automated | 1987 |
| Height | 24.3 metres (80 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower |
| Markings | White with red top |
| Racon | G |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 23.3 metres (76 ft) |
| Range | 14.7 nmi (27.2 km; 16.9 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Norway no. | 530000 |
Gjæslingan Lighthouse (Norwegian: Gjæslingan fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway.
It was established in 1877, was reinforced in 1961 and automated in 1987.
Gjæslingan lighthouse stands on the Haraldsøykråka islet which is part of the Sør-Gjæslingan island group on the north side of the Foldafjord. The white building consists of a 24.3-metre (80 ft) high red iron tower on a stone base. The white light flashes once every ten seconds, and it can be seen for about 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse also emits a "G" Racon signal.
See also
References
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "Gjeslingan fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Gjeslingene fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- Knut A Rosvold. "Gjæslingan". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- Knut A Rosvold. "Sør-Gjæslingan". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- Knut A Rosvold. "Folda – Foldfjorden". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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