Kvassheim Lighthouse
Kvassheim Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kvassheim fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the beach at Kvassheim in Hå municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of the village of Vigrestad. The original building was established in 1912 and automated in 1984. In 1990, the lighthouse was replaced with a smaller, automated lighthouse located about 70 metres (230 ft) to the west of the old building. The old building is now used as a museum and landmark.[1][2]
 View of the lighthouse | |
| Location | Rogaland, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°32′38″N 05°40′54″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1912 (first) |
| Construction | Concrete tower |
| Automated | 1990 |
| Height | 9.3 metres (31 ft) |
| Shape | Cylindrical |
| Markings | White tower with red stripe and red top |
| Operator | Jæren Friluftsråd (old tower) |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1990 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1990 (first) |
| Focal height | 11.7 metres (38 ft) |
| Intensity | 26,400 candela |
| Range | white: 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) red: 8 nmi (15 km; 9.2 mi) green: 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s |
| Norway no. | 098600 |
The present lighthouse is on a 9.3-metre (31 ft) tall concrete post that is painted with red and white horizontal bands. The light on top sits at an elevation of 11.7 metres (38 ft) above sea level. The 26,400-candela light emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds.[3][4]
History
The original wooden lighthouse was built in 1912 and it has been inactive since 1990. The 12-metre (39 ft) tall lantern and gallery are centered on the roof of a 1+1⁄2-story wood keeper's house. The building is painted white and the lantern is red. In 2003, the management of the old station was transferred to the Jæren Friluftsråd (Recreation Council), which began restoration work the following winter. The building now includes a cafeteria and a small museum. The site and lighthouse are open daily from late June to mid-August and on Sundays and holidays during the rest of the year except January.[3]
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Kvassheim fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- "Kvassheim lighthouse". leuchtturmseiten.de. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Southern Rogaland (Eigersund Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Picture of the historical and current Kvassheim Lighthouse Archived 2016-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
