Location Westfjords peninsula Construction concrete building Focal height 60 m (200 ft) Opened 1948 | Year first lit 1948 Markings / pattern white building Height 6 m Year first constructed 1913 | |
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Tower shape 2-story square prism building with lantern Similar Hnjótur, Ósvör Museum, Látrabjarg, Dynjandi, Arnarfjörður | ||
The Bjargtangar lighthouse (Icelandic: Bjargtangaviti) is located on the cliffs of Látrabjarg in northwestern Iceland. It marks the westernmost point of Iceland and is the westernmost building of Europe.
History and description
The Bjargtangar light station was established in 1913. The present tower was built in 1948. It is two stories high, built of concrete, and painted entirely white. The lantern house is on the second floor and faces the sea. Because the lighthouse is on a high cliff, the light's focal plane is 60 m (197 ft) above the sea. The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors, although access is difficult.
References
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