Grønningen Lighthouse

Grønningen Lighthouse
Grønningen fyr

Grønningen Lighthouse
Vest-Agder
Location Kristiansand
Vest-Agder
Norway
Coordinates 58°04′53.1″N 8°05′16.4″E / 58.081417°N 8.087889°E / 58.081417; 8.087889Coordinates: 58°04′53.1″N 8°05′16.4″E / 58.081417°N 8.087889°E / 58.081417; 8.087889
Year first constructed 1878
Automated 1980
Construction concrete tower
Tower shape square parallelepiped tower with gallery and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern roof
Height 14 metres (46 ft)
Focal height 19 metres (62 ft)
Original lens 4th order Fresnel lens
Range 12.1 nautical miles (22.4 km; 13.9 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 10s.
Admiralty number B2922
NGA number 1380
ARLHS number NOR-030
Norway number NF-0716[1]

Grønningen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Grønningen fyr) is a lighthouse on an islet off Kristiansand in Vest-Agder County, Norway, which marks the eastern point of the approach of Kristiansand. The building is 5 meters above sea level and is built in concrete. The tower is 14 meters high.

History

The lighthouse was first in service on 1 September 1878. The other lighthouse, which marks the western entrance, Oksøy Lighthouse, lies 2.2 km to the west.

The lighthouse station was manned until 1980. In 1994, the entire facility was protected by law as a national monument.[2] The lighthouse is operated today by the foundation Bragdøya kystlag, and is open to the public. In the summer holidays there are hosted accommodation.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Grønningen Lighthouse The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2016
  2. ↑ Grønningen fyr (Lighthouse) in Store norske leksikon(Norwegian)
  3. ↑ Grønningen Lighthouse at the website of Bragdøya kystlag (Norwegian)
  4. ↑ Organised tours to Grønningen Lighthouse Den Norske Turistforening (Norwegian)


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