Höskuldsey Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Höskuldsey Lighthouse
A 10-meter-tall, cylindrical concrete tower, painted yellow, is situated on Höskuldsey, an island in Breidafjörður. The light source sits at a focal height of 16 meters. This tower, erected in 1948, succeeded a station that began operation in 1926. The light displays white, red, and green colors, with a flash pattern of Fl WRG 6s. The location is approximately 7.2 kilometers from Stykkishólmur. Access to the site is permitted, but entry into the tower is not.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the harbour entrance for Stykkishólmur and aids navigation in the shallow, reef-strewn waters of Breidafjörður.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1948
Significant events: Station established 1926, Current lighthouse built 1948
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- yellow
- Material
- concrete
Structure: square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, painted yellow
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇸Iceland
- Sea Region
- Höskuldsey is a small island in the Breidafjörður about 15 km west of Stykkishölmur. Located on the highest point of the island.
- Latitude
- 65.0954°
- Longitude
- -23.0135°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Stykkisholmur(7.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4550
- NGA No.
- 18476
- ARLHS No.
- ICE-009
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