Kalsholmen Lighthouse

Kalsholmen Lighthouse
*Kalsholmen fyrstasjon*
	View of the lighthouse
	Location of the lighthouse
Location	Nordland, Norway
Coordinates	66°54′49″N 13°05′29″E / 66.9136°N 13.0914°E
Tower
Constructed	1916
Automated	1993
Height	13.5 metres (44 ft)
Markings	white with red top
Light
First lit	1919 (relocated)
Focal height	30.5 metres (100 ft)
Intensity	28,800 candela
Range	Red: 10.9 nmi (20.2 km; 12.5 mi); Green: 10.4 nmi (19.3 km; 12.0 mi); White: 13.5 nmi (25.0 km; 15.5 mi)
Characteristic	Oc(2) WRG 10s
Norway no.	683000

Kalsholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Kalsholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the small island of Kalsholmen, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the village of Støtt and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the village of Bolga.^[1]^[2]

The lighthouse was first established on the islet of Tennholmen in 1916, but it was destroyed by a windstorm in 1917. In 1919, the lighthouse was then rebuilt on the islet just to the east, Kalsholmen. It was automated in 1993.^[3]

The white tower is 13.5 metres (44 ft) tall. The light on top sits at an elevation of 30.5 metres (100 ft) above sea level. The 28,800-candela light can be seen for up to 13.5 nautical miles (25.0 km; 15.5 mi). The light is white, red or green (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds.^[4]

References[edit]

^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kalsholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
^ "Kalsholmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
^ Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
^ Rowlett, Russ (22 September 2018). "Lighthouses of Norway: Bodø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 November 2018.

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Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
Picture of Kalsholmen Lighthouse^{[permanent dead link]}

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[snl-1] Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kalsholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

[2] "Kalsholmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

[3] Kystverket (2018). Norske Fyrliste (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.

[rw-4] Rowlett, Russ (22 September 2018). "Lighthouses of Norway: Bodø Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 November 2018.

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