Asmalsund Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Asmalsund Lighthouse
Also known as: Asmalsund (Brattestø, Pigstens, Pikesten)
Established in 1897, the Asmalsund Lighthouse is a square wooden tower standing 8 meters tall. It features white siding topped with a red lantern roof. The structure is a square skeletal tower covered with wood siding, complete with a gallery and lantern. This lighthouse marks the southwestern tip of Asmaløy, guiding vessels through the Asmalsund passage between Asmaløy and Spjærøy. Its light emits three occultations of white, red, or green every 10 seconds. The focal height reaches 7 meters, providing a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The Asmalsund Lighthouse is indispensable for safe passage through the Asmalsund, a critical waterway separating Asmaløy and Spjærøy. Its directional light, shifting between white, red, and green, precisely guides vessels through the channel, preventing groundings and ensuring smooth navigation in this intricate coastal environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Oc(3) WRG 10s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1897
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red lantern roof
- Material
- wood
Structure: square skeletal tower, covered with wood siding, with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Hvaler
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Østfold
- Sea Region
- southwestern tip of Asmaløy, marking the entrance to the Asmalsund, the passage between Asmaløy and Spjærøy
- Latitude
- 59.0553°
- Longitude
- 10.9149°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hvaler(4.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2258
- NGA No.
- 0208
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