Landegode Lighthouse
Landegode Lighthouse (Norwegian: Landegode fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the small island of Eggløysa just north of Landegode, about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of the town of Bodø and about 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of the village of Kjerringøy.[2]
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Location of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 67°26′54″N 14°22′51″E |
| Year first constructed | 1902 |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Tower shape | cylindrical |
| Markings / pattern | red with 2 white stripes |
| Tower height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Focal height | 40.8 metres (134 ft) |
| Intensity | 1,460,000 candela |
| Range | 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(3) W 40s, Oc(2) R 8s  |
| Racon | G |
| Admiralty number | L2578 |
| NGA number | 10808 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-148 |
| Norway number | 704500 |
| Managing agent | Skagen Hotel[1] |
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway |
History
The lighthouse was built in 1902 and automated in 1988. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1999. The red, round, iron tower is 29 metres (95 ft) tall and it has two white horizontal stripes painted on the tower. The 1,460,000-candela light can be seen for about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The light sits at an elevation of 40.8 metres (134 ft) above sea level. It emits three flashes of white light every 40 seconds. The light is active from dusk to dawn from 4 August until 2 May each year. The light is not active in the summer due to the midnight sun in the region.[3][4][5][1]
References
- Rowlett, Russ (2018-09-22). "Lighthouses of Norway: Bodø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- "Landego(de) fyr og Nesjan (Landegode)". turliv.no. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Landegode fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- Norske Fyrhistorisk Forening. "Landegode Fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-03-14.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
Media related to Landegode fyr at Wikimedia Commons