Year first constructed 1879 (first) Construction concrete tower Opened 1879 | Year first lit 1986 (current) Automated 1986 | |
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Location LangøyMøre og RomsdalNorway Tower shape square parallelepiped tower rising from keeper's house, lantern removed (first)cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (current) Markings / pattern white tower (first)white tower, red lantern (current) Similar Stavnes Lighthouse, Hellevik Lighthouse, Haugsholmen Lighthouse, Grasøyane Lighthouse, Kvitholmen Lighthouse | ||
Hestskjær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hestskjær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on a small island about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village of Langøy. The lighthouse was established in 1879 and automated in 1986.
The 21-metre (69 ft) tall lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The tower is a round, cylindrical tower that is white with a red top. The 28,200 candela light can be seen for up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).
World War II
On 13 February 1944, the two ships SS Irma and SS Henry were sunk near Hestskjær.
References
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