Slåtterøy Lighthouse

Slåtterøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Slåtterøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Bømlo in southwestern Vestland county (previously Hordaland county), Norway. It sits at the western entrance to the Selbjørnsfjorden, marking an island-filled area northeast of Bømlo and northwest of Stord.

Slåtterøy Lighthouse
View of the lighthouse
Vestland
LocationBømlo
Vestland
Norway
Coordinates59°54′29.4″N 05°04′02.2″E
Year first constructed1859
Automated2003
Constructioncast iron
Tower shapecylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Markings / patternred tower with an horizontal white band, red lantern
Tower height25.1 metres (82 ft)
Focal height45.8 metres (150 ft)
Intensity5,180,000 cd
Range18.5 nmi (34.3 km; 21.3 mi)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 30s.
RaconT
Admiralty numberB3752
NGA number3384
ARLHS numberNOR-216
Norway numberNF-1535
Managing agentBømlo Kommune[1]
Heritagecultural property 

History

The lighthouse was established in 1859 and fully automated in 2003. The 25-metre (82 ft) round, cast iron tower is painted red with one white horizontal band. At the top, there is a light that emits a 5,180,000 candela, the highest intensity among all lighthouses in Norway. The light sits at an elevation of 45.8 metres (150 ft) above sea level and it emits a white light in the pattern of 2 flashes every 30 seconds.[2][1][3]

The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 2000 and in 2003 it was fully automated. The ownership of the site was then transferred to the municipal government. Overnight accommodations are available, as are guided tours. The site is only accessible by boat from the nearby island of Gisøy.[1][4]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Leirvik Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959.
  3. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Slåtterøy fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  4. "Slåtterøy fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
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