Year first constructed 1874 (first) Height 10 m Automated 1970 | Year first lit 1970 (current) Opened 1874 | |
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Location HitraSør-TrøndelagNorway Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern roof Similar Kya Lighthouse, Terningen Lighthouse, Kaura Lighthouse, Asenvågøy Lighthouse, Agdenes Lighthouse | ||
Børøyholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Børøyholmen fyrstasjon) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Hitra in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse is located in the Trondheimsleia in the entrance to the Kråkvågfjorden on a tiny island off the shore of the village of Hestvika on Hitra island.
History
The old lighthouse was closed in 1970 and a new automated lighthouse was built alongside it.The 10-metre (33 ft) lighthouse has an occulting light with white, red, and green lights. The light can be seen for about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi).
References
Børøyholmen Lighthouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA