Location Djúpivogur, Iceland Focal height 10 m (33 ft) Height 6 m NGA number 19052 | Construction concrete Characteristic Fl WRG 5s Opened 1922 Year first constructed 1922 | |
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Tower shape square prism tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern orange tower, red lantern | ||
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.
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Description
The Æðarstein lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted orange. A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower. The focal plane of the light is 10 m (33 ft). The overall height of the tower, including the lantern, is 10 m (33 ft). The lighthouse is automated. The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.
History
The Æðarstein lighthouse was built in 1922. The architect and engineers were architect engineer Thorvald Krabbe and Gudmundur J. Hlíðdal. Before 1966 the lighthouse was white with two horizontal stripes. The light was converted to electric power in 1987.
Characteristic
The light flashes every 5 seconds. The flash is white, green or red, depending on the direction of the viewer.