Bjørneskjær (Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bjørneskjær (Range Front Lighthouse
Bjørneskjær (Range Front) lighthouse is a 6.5-meter skeletal tower situated on the northern tip of a small island off the east coast of the Drammensfjord, near Asker, Norway. The structure features a lantern mounted on a tripod, with the light positioned 6 meters above sea level. Its distinctive white tower bears a red vertical stripe. The light emits a white, red, or green signal that flashes on a 4-second cycle, providing directional guidance. This lighthouse operates as an active aid to navigation, with its nearest port being Svelvik, located 2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe passage within the Drammensfjord, particularly guiding southbound vessels departing from Svelvik.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl WGR 4s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Asker
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Akershus
- Sea Region
- northern tip of a small island just off the east coast of the Drammensfjord
- Latitude
- 59.5843°
- Longitude
- 10.4335°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6.5m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white with a red vertical stripe
Structure: lantern mounted on a tripod
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Svelvik(2.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2449
- NGA No.
- 0548
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