Lille Torungen Lighthouse

Lille Torungen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Lille Torungen fyrstasjon) is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Lille Torungen in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. This lighthouse, together with the nearby Store Torungen Lighthouse, mark the entrance from the Skaggerak through the outlying islands to the mainland town of Arendal. Both lighthouses were built in 1844 with the same specifications, making "twin" lighthouses marking the way to Arendal. The two lighthouses were put on the coat-of-arms for the local municipality of Hisøy in which the lighthouses were located. Over time, both lighthouses were replaced, and the only one still standing is the Lille Torungen Lighthouse, although it is no longer in use. The site of the Lille Torungen Lighthouse is accessible only by boat. The island and site is open to the public, but the buildings are not.[1]

Lille Torungen Lighthouse
View of the old lighthouse on Lille Torungen
LocationAgder, Norway
Coordinates58.4109°N 08.7937°E / 58.4109; 08.7937
Year first constructed1844
Automated1914
ConstructionMetal
Tower shapeSquare
Markings / patternWhite with red top
Tower height6 metres (20 ft)
Focal height9 metres (30 ft)
Range3.7 nmi (6.9 km; 4.3 mi)
CharacteristicOc (2) WRG 8s
Admiralty numberB2800
NGA number1196
ARLHS numberNOR-314
Norway number061500
Heritagecultural property 

Current lighthouse

The present lighthouse is 6 metres (20 ft) tall. The white structure has a red roof and sits atop a square, black, metal frame. The light sits at an elevation of 9 metres (30 ft) above sea level and it emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting twice every 9 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 3.7 nautical miles (6.9 km; 4.3 mi).[1][2]

History

The original lighthouse was built in 1844. The 29-metre (95 ft) tall, round, brick tower was white, with a small red stripe around it and a red top. The lighthouse tower was replaced in 1914 with an automated tower located a short distance to the southeast from the old tower. The old tower would have been torn down if not for the action of the municipal residents who wanted to save it.[1]

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Aust-Agder (Arendal Area)". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  2. Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2017-12-02.


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