Gitmertangen North Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gitmertangen North Range Rear Lighthouse
Established in 1897, the Gitmertangen North Range Rear light operates with a white occulting light every 6 seconds. Its focal height reaches 21 meters, providing a geographic range of 13.4 nautical miles. The structure is a 3-meter hexagonal lantern, painted white with a red roof and a black vertical stripe. This light is situated approximately 60 meters north of the Gitmertangen South Range Rear Light. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: As part of a range system, this light is essential for precise navigation, working with a front range light to guide vessels along a specific course.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc W 6s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 13.4NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1897
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
Structure: A 3m hexagonal lantern, white with a red roof and a black vertical stripe.
Location
- City
- Arendal
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Agder
- Sea Region
- Gitmertangen North Range Rear, located about 60 m north of the South Range Rear Light.
- Latitude
- 58.5108°
- Longitude
- 8.9448°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Eydehavn(2.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-309
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