 The lighthouse in 2010 | |
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| Location | Stokkseyri, Southwest coasta Iceland |
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| Coordinates | 63°49′24″N 20°58′32.6″W / 63.82333°N 20.975722°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1939 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Shape | 2-stage square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white unpainted tower with black vertical windows, black lantern |
| Racon | M
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| Light | |
| Focal height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Range | 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi)
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| Characteristic | LFl W 30 s |
| Iceland no. | VIT-279 [1] |
The Knarrarós Lighthouse ( Icelandic: Knarrarósviti [ˈkʰnarrarˌouːsˌvɪːtɪ]) is located on the south coast of Iceland.
Description
The square, two-staged light tower was built in 1938–1939 and was Iceland's first lighthouse built of reinforced concrete. [2] The lighthouse was designed by Axel Sveinsson, and influenced by the ideas of Guðjón Samúelsson (1887–1950), state architect of Iceland.
The tower is 26.2 metres (86 ft) high and unpainted. [2] There are black panels arrayed vertically between the windows that create the appearance that the tower has a black vertical stripe on each side. [2] The design is a blend of the functionalism and art nouveau styles. The light characteristic is one three-second-long flash every thirty seconds.
The lighthouse is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town of Stokkseyri. The site is open to visitors but the tower is closed. [2]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
External links
- Knarrarós Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
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The lighthouse in 2010 | |
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| Location | Stokkseyri, Southwest coasta Iceland |
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| Coordinates | 63°49′24″N 20°58′32.6″W / 63.82333°N 20.975722°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1939 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Shape | 2-stage square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white unpainted tower with black vertical windows, black lantern |
| Racon | M
|
| Light | |
| Focal height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Range | 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi)
|
| Characteristic | LFl W 30 s |
| Iceland no. | VIT-279 [1] |
The Knarrarós Lighthouse ( Icelandic: Knarrarósviti [ˈkʰnarrarˌouːsˌvɪːtɪ]) is located on the south coast of Iceland.
Description
The square, two-staged light tower was built in 1938–1939 and was Iceland's first lighthouse built of reinforced concrete. [2] The lighthouse was designed by Axel Sveinsson, and influenced by the ideas of Guðjón Samúelsson (1887–1950), state architect of Iceland.
The tower is 26.2 metres (86 ft) high and unpainted. [2] There are black panels arrayed vertically between the windows that create the appearance that the tower has a black vertical stripe on each side. [2] The design is a blend of the functionalism and art nouveau styles. The light characteristic is one three-second-long flash every thirty seconds.
The lighthouse is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town of Stokkseyri. The site is open to visitors but the tower is closed. [2]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
External links
- Knarrarós Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
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| This article about an Icelandic building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
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| This European lighthouse-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |