Construction wooden tower Focal height 48.5 metres (159 ft) Height 12 m Automated 1952 | Markings / pattern white tower, red top Opened 1914 Year first constructed 1914 | |
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Tower shape octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern Range 12.8 nmi (23.7 km; 14.7 mi) Similar Ulvesund Lighthouse, Skongenes Lighthouse, Kråkenes Lighthouse, Geita Lighthouse, Stabben Lighthouse | ||
Hendanes Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hendanes fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the western shore of the island of Vågsøy, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village of Vågsvåg.
History
It was first lit in 1914 and it was replaced by an automated light in 1952. A radio beacon was active from 1963 to 1992.
The octagonal wood tower and adjacent lighthouse keeper's home are built into the side of a mountain. The tower is painted white and the lantern is red. The light sits at an elevation of 48.5 metres (159 ft) above sea level. The light emits a white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 12.8 nautical miles (23.7 km; 14.7 mi).