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Jomfruland Lighthouse
Jomfruland fyrstasjon
View of the lighthouse
Location of the lighthouse
Location Telemark, Norway
Coordinates 58°51′54″N 9°35′46″E / 58.865°N 9.5961°E / 58.865; 9.5961
Tower
Constructed1839 (first)
Constructionbrick tower (first)
cast iron tower (current)
Automated1991
Height31 metres (102 ft)
Shapecylindrical
Markingswhite tower, red lantern and dome
Heritage cultural property  Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1938 (current)
Focal height48 metres (157 ft)
Lenssecond order Fresnel lens  Edit this on Wikidata
Range18.4 nmi (34.1 km; 21.2 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 15s  Edit this on Wikidata
Norway no.052153

Jomfruland Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Jomfruland fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the island of Jomfruland in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The original tower, made of bricks, was first lit in 1839. Another tower, made of iron, was built in 1939. [1]

The lighthouse sits on top of a 31-metre (102 ft) tall cylindrical cast iron tower. The lighthouse was painted white with a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 48 metres (157 ft) above sea level. The tower emits a continuous white light with a brighter flash every 15 seconds. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Jomfruland fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Telemark (Skien Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 March 2016.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jomfruland Lighthouse
Jomfruland fyrstasjon
View of the lighthouse
Location of the lighthouse
Location Telemark, Norway
Coordinates 58°51′54″N 9°35′46″E / 58.865°N 9.5961°E / 58.865; 9.5961
Tower
Constructed1839 (first)
Constructionbrick tower (first)
cast iron tower (current)
Automated1991
Height31 metres (102 ft)
Shapecylindrical
Markingswhite tower, red lantern and dome
Heritage cultural property  Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1938 (current)
Focal height48 metres (157 ft)
Lenssecond order Fresnel lens  Edit this on Wikidata
Range18.4 nmi (34.1 km; 21.2 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 15s  Edit this on Wikidata
Norway no.052153

Jomfruland Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Jomfruland fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the island of Jomfruland in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The original tower, made of bricks, was first lit in 1839. Another tower, made of iron, was built in 1939. [1]

The lighthouse sits on top of a 31-metre (102 ft) tall cylindrical cast iron tower. The lighthouse was painted white with a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 48 metres (157 ft) above sea level. The tower emits a continuous white light with a brighter flash every 15 seconds. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Jomfruland fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Telemark (Skien Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 March 2016.

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