Geita Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Norway

Lighthouse

61°16′08.7″N 04°48′41.1″E / 61.269083°N 4.811417°E / 61.269083; 4.811417TowerConstructed1897Automated1980Height10 metres (33 ft)Markingsred lanternOperatorNordisk Kunstnarsenter DaleHeritagecultural property

LightFocal height42.8 metres (140 ft)Range13.1 nmi (24.3 km; 15.1 mi)CharacteristicOc WRG 6s.

Geita Lighthouse (Norwegian: Geita fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It was first lit in 1897 and it was automated from 1980–1982. It was listed as a protected site in 1999.^[1]^[2]

The 10-metre (33 ft) tall tower emits a white, red, or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 seconds. The red tower is attached to a white lighthouse. The building is available for vacation rental during the summer and is leased to artists at other times. It is located on a small island in the Aspefjord about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the mainland. The site is accessible only by boat.^[3]^[4]

References

^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Geita fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
^ "Geita fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Sunnfjord (Florø Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
^ Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013.