Grønholmskjær Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Grønholmskjær Lighthouse
Also known as: Grønholmskjær (Grønnholmskjær)
Grønholmskjær Lighthouse is an active navigational aid located on a rocky islet northeast of Risør, Norway. Built in 1998, the structure consists of an 8-meter high octagonal lantern with a gallery, painted white with a red roof. This lantern is mounted on four black metal piles. The focal height of the light is 7 meters, and it emits a white, red, or green light that changes depending on the approach, with a cycle of 6 seconds. The lighthouse provides a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the coastal waters northeast of Risør, specifically marking the rocky islet it occupies as a navigational hazard. Its unique design, an octagonal lantern perched on four piles, is a distinctive feature in the local maritime architecture. The light's directional characteristic, displaying different colors based on approach, provides critical guidance for safe passage through potentially complex channels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1998
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal lantern on piles
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- metal
Structure: An 8m octagonal lantern with gallery, painted white with a red roof, mounted on four black piles.
Location
- City
- Risør
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Agder
- Sea Region
- a rocky islet about 6.5 km northeast of Risør
- Latitude
- 58.7432°
- Longitude
- 9.3231°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Risor(2.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2720
- NGA No.
- 1056
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