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| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 64°45′15.8″N 10°58′30.1″E / 64.754389°N 10.975028°E / 64.754389; 10.975028 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1904 |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Construction | Cast iron tower |
| Automated | 1987  |
| Height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower |
| Markings | Red |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1987 |
| Focal height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Range | 12.5 nmi (23.2 km; 14.4 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s |
| Norway no. | 529500 |
Grinna Lighthouse (Norwegian: Grinna fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag, Norway. It was established in 1904 and automated in 1987. Grinna lighthouse stands on the islet of Grinna in the South Gjæslingan island group on the north side of the Foldafjord. The 19-metre (62 ft) high red tower emits a light every six seconds. The white occulting light flashes every six seconds, and it can be seen for about 12.5 nautical miles (23.2 km; 14.4 mi).
See also
References
- Store norske leksikon. "Grinna fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- "Grinna fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Picture of Grinna Lighthouse
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