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Fugløykalven Lighthouse

Coordinates: 70°19′00″N 20°09′12″E / 70.31667°N 20.15333°E / 70.31667; 20.15333
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Fugløykalven Lighthouse
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Map
Location of the lighthouse
LocationKarlsøy Municipality, Troms, Norway
Coordinates70°19′00″N 20°09′12″E / 70.31667°N 20.15333°E / 70.31667; 20.15333
Tower
Constructed1916
Foundationstone basement
Constructionstone tower
Automated1987
Height8.5 metres (28 ft)
Shapemassive octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
MarkingsWhite with red lantern
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1920
Focal height41 metres (135 ft)
Lens2nd order Fresnel lens
Intensity38,400 candela
Range16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi)
CharacteristicOc (2) WRG 8s.

Fugløykalven Lighthouse (Norwegian: Fugløykalven fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the small island Fugløykalven northwest of the island Nord-Fugløya. This was considered one of the most isolated and difficult assignments of all Norwegian light stations.

History

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It was established in 1920 and automated in 2003. The lighthouse is listed as a protected site.[1][2]

Fugløykalven Lighthouse is an octagonal cylindrical stone tower bearing a large lantern and gallery. The original 2nd order Fresnel lens remains in use; it displays 19 colored sectors, the largest number of any Norwegian light. The lighthouse is painted white and the lantern on top is red. The lighthouse shines white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 seconds.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Fugløykalven fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Fugløykalven fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Vesterålen". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  4. ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
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