Bergenesodden Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bergenesodden Lighthouse
Bergenesodden Lighthouse was built in 1919 as a square pyramidal wood tower standing 6 meters tall. It is situated on a rocky promontory at the southwestern tip of Flekkerøy, near Kristiansand in Norway's Agder region. The structure, which includes a lantern and gallery, has a focal height of 12.5 meters. Its geographic range was 11.2 nautical miles, emitting a red light. The lighthouse was operational from 1919 until 2021. Although the tower is now closed to the public, the site remains accessible.
Why it matters: The distinctive square pyramidal wooden structure offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Norwegian lighthouse design and remains a significant cultural landmark representing the region's maritime heritage.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- Red
- Focal Height
- 12.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1919
Significant events: Inactive since 2021
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Kristiansand
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Agder
- Sea Region
- rocky promontory at the southwestern tip of Flekkerøy
- Latitude
- 58.0595°
- Longitude
- 7.9717°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Flekkeroy(1.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2952
- NGA No.
- 1436
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