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Flåvær fyr is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Vardholmen in the Flåvær islands in the Herøyfjord in the municipality of Herøy on west coast of Norway. The lighthouse is located southwest of Fosnavåg and Eggesbønes and north of the island of Gurskøya.

Flåvær Lighthouse
Flåvær fyrstasjon

Flåvær lighthouse
Location	Flåvær Herøy Norway
Coordinates	62.315664°N 5.582167°E / 62.315664; 5.582167
Tower
Constructed	1870
Foundation	granite basement
Construction	wooden tower
Automated	1979
Height	13.8 m (45 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, red balcony and lantern
Heritage	heritage site in Norway
Light
Focal height	16.8 m (55 ft)
Lens	4th order Fresnel lens
Range	13.2 nmi (24.4 km; 15.2 mi)
Characteristic	Oc (3) WRG 10s.
Norway no.	NF-3125

The 13.8-metre (45 ft) tall lighthouse was first built in 1870, and it was renovated in 1887 and 1914. In 1952 it was connected to the electrical power grid, and it was fully automated in 1979.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Norway
• Lighthouses in Norway

References

• Ryvarden, Leif; Lauritzen, Per Roger (2006). KystNorge. Vol. 1–3. Oslo: Gyldendal. ISBN 978-82-05-35265-0.
• Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Sunnmøre (Ålesund Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

External links

• North Sea Trail entry
• Leuchtturmseiten on lighthouse
• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)

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