Herøysund Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Herøysund Lighthouse
This white lighthouse features a red lantern roof and stands 6 meters tall on a platform supported by piles. Its focal height is 4.5 meters, and it emits a light that cycles through white, red, and green every 6 seconds. The structure is located on a reef that marks the approach to Herøy. While the surrounding site is accessible by boat, the tower itself is closed to the public. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 8.2 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the reef near Herøy, particularly ferries connecting Herøy with Brasøy and Søvik.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 4.5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.2NM
Location
- City
- Herøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Reef on the approach to Herøy
- Latitude
- 65.9622°
- Longitude
- 12.3011°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Heroy(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2170
- NGA No.
- 9624
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- White with a red lantern roof
- Material
- piles and platform
Structure: A 6m structure consisting of a lantern mounted on a platform supported by piles, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Herøysund على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.