Hestskjær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hestskjær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on a small island about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village of Langøy. The lighthouse was established in 1879 and automated in 1986.[1][2]
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Location | Hestskjær, Langøy, Averøy, Norway ![]() |
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Coordinates | 63°05′04″N 7°29′32″E |
Tower | |
Construction | concrete ![]() |
Automated | 1986 ![]() |
Height | 21 m (69 ft) ![]() |
Shape | cylinder ![]() |
Markings | white (tower), red (lantern) ![]() |
Heritage | heritage site in Norway ![]() |
Racon | K ![]() |
Light | |
First lit | 1986 ![]() |
Focal height | 24 m (79 ft) ![]() |
Intensity | 28,200 candela ![]() |
Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) ![]() |
Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s ![]() |
Original light ![]() ![]() | |
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Constructed | 1879 ![]() |
Height | 20 m (66 ft) ![]() |
Shape | square ![]() |
Markings | white ![]() |
Heritage | heritage site in Norway ![]() |
The 21-metre (69 ft) tall lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The tower is a round, cylindrical tower that is white with a red top. The 28,200 candela light can be seen for up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).[3][4]
On 13 February 1944, the two ships SS Irma and SS Henry were sunk near Hestskjær.
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