Æðarstein Lighthouse
The Æðarstein Lighthouse (Icelandic: Æðarsteinsviti Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaiːðarˌsteinsˌvɪːtɪ]) is located on the southeast coast of Iceland, on a rocky point on the west side of the port of Djúpivogur.
Description
The lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted orange. A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower. The focal plane of the light is 10 m (33 ft). The overall height of the tower, including the lantern, is 10 m (33 ft). The lighthouse is automated. The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.
History
The Æðarstein Lighthouse was built in 1922. The architect and engineers were architect engineer Thorvald Krabbe and Gudmundur J. Hlíðdal. Before 1966 the lighthouse was white with two horizontal stripes. The light was converted to electric power in 1987.
Characteristic
The light flashes every 5 seconds. The flash is a white, green or red sector light.
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.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ Leuchturmseiten.de von Anke and Jens Archived 3 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 10/12/13)
- ^ Sjóminjasafn Íslands Archived 14 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 10/12/13)
External links
- Æðarstein Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
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