Grinna Lighthouse
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Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
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Coordinates | 64°45′15.8″N 10°58′30.1″E / 64.754389°N 10.975028°ECoordinates: 64°45′15.8″N 10°58′30.1″E / 64.754389°N 10.975028°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1904 |
Foundation | Stone |
Construction | Cast iron tower |
Height | 19 metres (62 ft) |
Shape | Cylindrical tower |
Markings | Red |
Power source | solar power ![]() |
Light | |
First lit | 1987 |
Automated | 1987 ![]() |
Focal height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
Range | 12.5 nmi (23.2 km; 14.4 mi) |
Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s |
Norway no. | 529500 |
Grinna Lighthouse (Norwegian: Grinna fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Nærøysund in Trøndelag, Norway. It was established in 1904 and automated in 1987.[1] Grinna lighthouse stands on the islet of Grinna in the South Gjæslingan island group on the north side of the Foldafjord. The 19-metre (62 ft) high red tower emits a light every six seconds. The white occulting light flashes every six seconds, and it can be seen for about 12.5 nautical miles (23.2 km; 14.4 mi).[2][3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Grinna fyr" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ "Grinna fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ^ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24.
External links[]
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Picture of Grinna Lighthouse
Categories:
- Pages using infobox lighthouse with custom country number
- Lighthouses completed in 1904
- Lighthouses in Trøndelag
- Nærøysund
- Vikna
- Norwegian lighthouse stubs