Location Karlsøy
Troms
Norway Intensity 35,600 candela Opened 1916 Automated 1986 Year first constructed 1916 | Construction wooden tower Height 9.6 m Focal height 32 m NGA number 13504 | |
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Tower shape square parallelepiped tower with balcony and lantern attached to the keeper's house Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern Range 16.5 nmi (30.6 km; 19.0 mi) Similar Fugløykalven Lighthouse, Hekkingen Lighthouse, Tennholmen Lighthouse, Makkaur Lighthouse, Ytterøyane Lighthouse | ||
Torsvåg Lighthouse (Norwegian: Torsvåg fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Karlsøy in Troms county, Norway. The lighthouse is in the village of Torsvåg on a small island connected to the main island of Vannøya by a short causeway.
Contents
Map of Torsv%C3%A5g, 9136 Vannareid, Norway
History
The lighthouse was first lit in 1916, automated in 1986, and has not had an on-site lighthouse keeper since 2006.
The light on top of the 9.6-metre (31 ft) tall tower flashes a white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 seconds. The light intensity is 35,600 candela and the light can be seen for up to 16.5 nmi (30.6 km; 19.0 mi).
References
Torsvåg Lighthouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA