 Bøkfjord Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Sør-Varanger, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 69°52′38″N 30°10′36″E / 69.8772°N 30.1767°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1910, 1947
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| Construction | concrete
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| Automated | 2006
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| Height | 10 m (33 ft)
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| Markings | white (tower), red (lantern)
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| Heritage | heritage site in Norway
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| Racon | B
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| Light | |
| First lit | 1948
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| Focal height | 33 m (108 ft)
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| Intensity | 513,000 candela
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| Range | 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi)
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| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 15s
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Bøkfjord Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Bøkfjord fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located at the mouth of Bøkfjorden in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Kirkenes in Sør-Varanger Municipality, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of the border with Russia. [1]
History
The lighthouse was established in 1910, and re-built in 1947–1948, having been destroyed during World War II. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998 and it was automated in 2006. [2] [3]
The 10-metre (33 ft) tall white, square, concrete tower has a red, metal, cylindrical light room on top. The light emits two white flashes every 15 seconds. The 513,000 candela light can be seen for up to 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi). The light is emitted at an altitude of 33 metres (108 ft) above sea level. The site is only accessible by boat, and is closed to the public. [2] [1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Vadsø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Bøkfjord fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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Bøkfjord Lighthouse | |
|
| |
| Location | Sør-Varanger, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 69°52′38″N 30°10′36″E / 69.8772°N 30.1767°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1910, 1947
|
| Construction | concrete
|
| Automated | 2006
|
| Height | 10 m (33 ft)
|
| Markings | white (tower), red (lantern)
|
| Heritage | heritage site in Norway
|
| Racon | B
|
| Light | |
| First lit | 1948
|
| Focal height | 33 m (108 ft)
|
| Intensity | 513,000 candela
|
| Range | 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi)
|
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 15s
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Bøkfjord Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Bøkfjord fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located at the mouth of Bøkfjorden in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Kirkenes in Sør-Varanger Municipality, about 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of the border with Russia. [1]
History
The lighthouse was established in 1910, and re-built in 1947–1948, having been destroyed during World War II. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998 and it was automated in 2006. [2] [3]
The 10-metre (33 ft) tall white, square, concrete tower has a red, metal, cylindrical light room on top. The light emits two white flashes every 15 seconds. The 513,000 candela light can be seen for up to 16.2 nmi (30.0 km; 18.6 mi). The light is emitted at an altitude of 33 metres (108 ft) above sea level. The site is only accessible by boat, and is closed to the public. [2] [1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Vadsø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ a b Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Bøkfjord fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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