Børøyholmen Lighthouse
Børøyholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Børøyholmen fyrstasjon) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse is located in the Trondheimsleia in the entrance to the Kråkvågfjorden on a tiny island off the shore of the village of Hestvika. The light marks the channel into the Trondheimsleia between the island of Hitra and the islands of Leksa.
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| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 63.5721°N 09.2226°E |
| Year first constructed | 1874 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1970 (current) |
| Automated | 1970 |
| Construction | Concrete tower |
| Tower shape | Cylindrical |
| Markings / pattern | White with red roof |
| Tower height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 13.3 metres (44 ft) |
| Range | Red: 8.1 nmi (15.0 km; 9.3 mi) Green: 7.7 nmi (14.3 km; 8.9 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s |
| Admiralty number | L1184 |
| NGA number | 7096 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-065 |
| Norway number | 409400 |
The 13-metre (43 ft) tall lighthouse is a cylindrical, concrete tower that is painted white and it had a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 13.3 metres (44 ft) above sea level and it emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting once every six seconds. The light can be seen for up to 10.5 nmi (19.4 km; 12.1 mi). The site is only accessible by boat.[1][2]
History
The original lighthouse was built in 1874 and it was closed in 1970 when the new automated lighthouse was built alongside it. The original lighthouse had a 8-metre (26 ft) tall tower that was attached to a 1 1⁄2-story lighthouse keeper's house. The house was demolished in 1973, but the tower remains.[3]
References
- Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Hitra and Frøya". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- Wisting, Tor, ed. (2009-02-14). "Børøyholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-02-16.