Flatholmen Lighthouse

Coastal lighthouse in Sola, Norway

Lighthouse

58°55′21″N 05°33′18″E / 58.92250°N 5.55500°E / 58.92250; 5.55500TowerConstructed1957ConstructionConcrete towerAutomated1984Height8.2 metres (27 ft)ShapeCylindrical towerMarkingsWhite with red topOperatorSola Kommune^[1]LightFirst lit1862Focal height17.5 metres (57 ft)Intensity35,100 CandelaRange12.5 nmi (23.2 km; 14.4 mi)CharacteristicOc 6sNorway no.100500

Fladholmen Lighthouse or Flatholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Fladholmen/Flatholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Sola municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small, flat islet located just west of the village of Tananger. The lighthouse was established in 1862, rebuilt in 1952, and replaced with an electric lamp in 1984.^[2]

The 8.2-metre (27 ft) tall, concrete lighthouse is white with a red top. The light sits at an elevation of 17.5 metres (57 ft) above sea level. The occulting light is on for 3 seconds, then off for 3 seconds. The light is white, red or green depending on the direction. The 35,100-candela light can be seen for up to 12.5 nautical miles (23.2 km; 14.4 mi). The station includes at least two 1+1⁄2-story keeper's houses and several other buildings.^[1]^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Southern Rogaland (Eigersund Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Flatholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^ Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2016.