Utvær Lighthouse

Utvær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Utvær fyr) is the westernmost coastal lighthouse in Norway. It is located in the western part of Solund municipality in Vestland county.

Utvær Lighthouse

View of the lighthouse
Location of the lighthouse Utvær Lighthouse (Norway)
Location	Solund Vestland Norway
Coordinates	61°02′13″N 04°30′36″E
Year first constructed	1900
Automated	2004
Construction	cast iron tower
Tower shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	red tower and lantern
Tower height	31 metres (102 ft)
Focal height	45 metres (148 ft)
Intensity	2,005,000 candela
Range	18.6 nmi (34.4 km; 21.4 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 30s.
Admiralty number	L0004
NGA number	4620
ARLHS number	NOR-264
Norway number	NF-2264
Heritage	cultural property

History

It was first lit in 1900 and it was listed as a protected site in 1999. The surrounding area is protected as a nature reserve. It is located on a small, rocky island about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) due west of the island of Ytre Sula. The site is accessible only by boat, but guided tours are available.[1][2]

The 31-metre (102 ft) tall, round, cast iron tower is painted red. At the top sits a light that emits a white flash every 30 seconds at an elevation of 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level. The lighhouse marks the line of transition between the North Sea to the southwest and the Norwegian Sea to the northwest. The light station was heavily damaged in an air raid during World War II in 1945. Many of the buildings were burned, but the historic tower was spared.[3][4]

Utvær lighthouse is currently displayed on the 50-kroner Norwegian banknote.[5]

Gallery

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  Closeup of the tower
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  View of the lighthouse complex
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  View of the lighthouse and the local village
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  Alternate view

See also

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway

References

1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Utvær fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
2. "Utvær fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
3. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Sognefjord Area". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-12-16.
4. Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
5. "New 50-krone note - motifs". Retrieved 2018-10-24.

External links

• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)