Foundation stone basement Intensity 2,007,300 candela Height 32 m Focal height 47 m Year first constructed 1887 | Construction cast iron tower Address 8064 Røst, Norway Opened 1887 Automated 1978 | |
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Location Skomvær Island
Røst
Nordland
Norway Tower shape tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white basement, red tower and lantern Similar Skrova Lighthouse, Myken Lighthouse, Sklinna Lighthouse, Fruholmen Lighthouse, Makkaur Lighthouse | ||
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Skomvær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Skomvær fyr) is a former coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Røst in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Skomvær, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the main island of Røstlandet.
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History
The lighthouse has a red tower that stands 31.7 metres (104 ft) tall and the light can be seen for up to 18.9 nautical miles (35.0 km; 21.7 mi). The lighthouse was first built in 1887, automated in 1978, and closed in 1988. It was listed as a protected site in 1999.
The steel-hulled barque Skomvær takes her name from the lighthouse.
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Skomvær Lighthouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA