Kråkenes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kråkenes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Kinn Municipality in Vestland, Norway. It is located on a rocky, knife-like promontory jutting out of the northwestern tip of the island of Vågsøy.

Kråkenes Lighthouse

View of the lighthouse
Location	Kinn Municipality Vestland Norway
Coordinates	62°02′05.3″N 04°59′10″E
Tower
Constructed	1906
Construction	wooden tower
Automated	1986
Height	10.5 metres (34 ft)
Markings	white tower, red lantern
Operator	Kråkenes Fyr
Light
First lit	1950
Focal height	45.2 metres (148 ft)
Intensity	40,100 candela
Range	12.8 nmi (23.7 km; 14.7 mi)
Characteristic	Oc WRG 6s.

History

It was first lit in 1906 and automated in 1986.[1] The original lighthouse was destroyed by fire following an Allied air raid in 1945. The current lighthouse now houses a restaurant and has rooms available for overnight accommodations.

The 10-metre (33 ft) tall lighthouse is attached to the seaward side of a 2+1⁄2-story wood keeper's house built into the rocky shoreline. The building is white and the lighthouse portion has a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 42.5 metres (139 ft) above sea level and it emits a white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km; 14.7 mi).[2][3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Norway
• Lighthouses in Norway

References

External links

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