Æðarstein Lighthouse
The Æðarstein Lighthouse (Icelandic: Æðarsteinsviti) is located on the southeast coast of Iceland, on a rocky point on the west side of the port of Djúpivogur.[2]
 Æðarstein Lighthouse (Æðarsteinsviti) | |
  Iceland | |
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| Location | Djúpivogur, Iceland |
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| Coordinates | 64°40′05.6″N 14°17′37.6″W |
| Year first constructed | 1922 |
| Construction | concrete |
| Tower shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | orange tower, red lantern |
| Tower height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Focal height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl WRG 5s |
| Admiralty number | L4750 |
| NGA number | 19052 |
| ARLHS number | ICE-060 |
| Iceland number | VIT-242[1] |
Description
The lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted orange.[2] A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower.[2] The focal plane of the light is 10 m (33 ft).[2] The overall height of the tower, including the lantern, is 10 m (33 ft).[2] The lighthouse is automated.[3] The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.[2]
History
The Æðarstein Lighthouse was built in 1922.[2] The architect and engineers were architect engineer Thorvald Krabbe and Gudmundur J. Hlíðdal.[4] Before 1966 the lighthouse was white with two horizontal stripes.[3] The light was converted to electric power in 1987.[3]
Characteristic
The light flashes every 5 seconds. The flash is a white, green or red sector light.[2]
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- Leuchturmseiten.de von Anke and Jens Archived 3 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 10/12/13)
- Sjóminjasafn Íslands Archived 14 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 10/12/13)
External links
- Æðarstein Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database