Saltholmen Lighthouse
Current lighthouse
The present lighthouse was built in 1952 to replace the older building located on the same site. The present light sits on top of a 5.5-metre (18 ft) tall square frustum-shaped metal skeleton tower that is painted white with a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level. The white, red, or green light (depending on direction) emits two flashes every 15 seconds. The light can be seen for up to 4.6 nautical miles (8.5 km; 5.3 mi).
History
The lighthouse was commissioned in 1882. The original lighthouse was built of concrete, and has an octagonal tower with a spire in a corner. The shape of the tower is rarely seen in Norway and the lighthouse is largely preserved as it was built. The lighthouse is therefore protected under the law on cultural heritage. The lighthouse was closed in 1952 and the present lighthouse was constructed immediately next to it. The original lighthouse was white with a sharply pyramidal gray roof. The 6-metre (20 ft) tall tower held a light that could be seen for up to 11.4 nautical miles (21.1 km; 13.1 mi). In 2012, the old lighthouse buildings were transferred to a non-profit foundation to preserve them as a museum.
See also
References
- ^ "Saltholmen Lighthouse". VisitNorway.com.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Aust-Agder (Arendal Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "Saltholmen fyr" (in Norwegian).
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)