Gåsungene Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gåsungene Lighthouse
Gåsungene lighthouse is a skeletal tower standing 6 meters tall, situated on a rock west of Kråkerøy. Its structure consists of a white lantern with a red roof and gallery, mounted on four straight black piles. The focal height of the light is also 6 meters. It emits an occulting white, green, or red light that occurs once every 6 seconds, depending on the direction of approach. The lighthouse is operational and has a geographic range of 8.9 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the western entrance to Fredrikstad, providing essential directional guidance for vessels entering the harbor. Its unique flashing sequence aids in safe navigation through the area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Fredrikstad
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Østfold
- Sea Region
- A rock west of Kråkerøy, marking the western entrance to Fredrikstad
- Latitude
- 59.1796°
- Longitude
- 10.8724°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Engelsviken(6.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2290
- NGA No.
- 0268
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: A 6m lantern and gallery structure mounted on four straight black piles. The lantern is white with a red roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.