Grasholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Grasholmen Lighthouse
Grasholmen lighthouse is a square tower with a lantern and gallery, standing 6 meters tall with a focal height of 6.5 meters. Its black structure is situated on the eastern end of an island at the northern entrance to the Tjeldsund, approximately 18 kilometers south of Harstad. The light emits two white, red, or green flashes every 8 seconds, providing a geographic range of 9.1 nautical miles. This operational lighthouse serves as a navigational aid in the Troms region of Norway. The tower is not accessible to the public, but the island site is open for exploration.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation through the Tjeldsund, a critical strait for local and regional shipping. Its directional light, changing color with approach, offers precise guidance to mariners entering from the north.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 6.5m
- Geographic Range
- 9.1NM
Location
- City
- Harstad
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Sea Region
- East end of an island at the northern entrance to the Tjeldsund, about 18 km south of Harstad.
- Latitude
- 68.6698°
- Longitude
- 16.6361°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- black
Structure: square tower with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tovik(4.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3322
- NGA No.
- 12620
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