Haugjegla Lighthouse

Haugjegla Lighthouse (Norwegian: Haugjegla fyr; also spelled: Hauggjegla) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on a waveswept skerry about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Veiholmen on the north side of the island of Smøla. The lighthouse is only accessible by boat. The lighthouse is listed as a protected site.[1]

Haugjegla Lighthouse
Haugjegla Lighthouse
Møre og Romsdal
LocationMøre og Romsdal
Norway
Coordinates63°32′00″N 07°57′45″E
Year first constructed1905 (first)
Year first lit1922 (current)
Automated1988
Constructioncast iron tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with gallery and lantern
Markings / patternWhite basement, red tower with white band, red lantern
Tower height27.8 metres (91 ft)
Focal height26.5 metres (87 ft)
Intensity126,000 candela
Range15.3 nmi (28.3 km; 17.6 mi)
CharacteristicOc(2) WRG 8s.
RaconB
Admiralty numberL1362
NGA number7488
ARLHS numberNOR-109
Norway numberNF-4350
Managing agentHopen Aktivitetsgård
Heritageheritage site in Norway 

History

The first light was set up in 1905, the present tower was built in 1922, and the station was automated in 1988.[2] The 28-metre-tall (92 ft) round, cylindrical, cast-iron tower is painted red with a white stripe around it. The concrete base is painted white. The light at the top emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 126,000-candela light can be seen for up to 15.3 nautical miles (28.3 km; 17.6 mi).[3][4]

It is now possible to rent Haugjegla Lighthouse (Fyr) for a holiday in the spring and summer season, from May to September, for up to 10 persons. This is today a very popular place and regarded as one of the most spectacular holidays in Scandinavia, often in combination with eagle watching, fishing and a visit to the old fisher village Veiholmen.

See also

References
  1. "Haugjegla fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Haugjegla fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  3. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Kristiansund Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  4. Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-04.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.