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Asenvågøy Lighthouse

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Construction
  
wood

Intensity
  
33,300 candela

Address
  
7167 Lysøysundet, Norway

Opened
  
1921

Automated
  
1975

Tower shape
  
square tower on house

Range
  
16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi)

Height
  
14 m

Focal height
  
30 m

Year first constructed
  
1921

Asenvågøy Lighthouse

Location
  
Bjugn Sør-Trøndelag Norway

Markings / pattern
  
white tower, red lantern

Similar
  
Kaura Lighthouse, Børøyholmen Lighthouse, Kya Lighthouse, Agdenes Lighthouse, Vingleia Lighthouse

Asenvågøy Lighthouse (also called Asenvågsøya) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Bjugn in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse is located at the entrance to the Lauvøyfjorden about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of Lysøysundet and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the island of Lauvøya.

History

It was built in 1921, and it was automated in 1975.

The 14-metre (46 ft) tall lighthouse can be seen from a distance of up to 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). It has an occulting light that flashes in white, red, and green.

References

Asenvågøy Lighthouse Wikipedia