Huikjæla Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Huikjæla Lighthouse
Constructed of stone, the Huikjæla lighthouse is a 17-meter tall cylindrical tower situated on the southern end of Ramsholmen, an island within a group off Nøtterøy. The structure includes a lantern and gallery, with a one-story connection leading to a two-story keeper's house. Its focal height is 9 meters above sea level. The lighthouse emits an occulting white light with red and green sectors, cycling every 6 seconds, and has a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. Visitors can access the site, but the tower itself remains closed to the public. The nearest port is Valloy, located 4.7 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Huikjæla lighthouse is essential for safe navigation in the Oslofjord, specifically marking the south end of Ramsholmen and guiding vessels through the intricate island cluster off Nøtterøy.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 9m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Location
- City
- Færder
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestfold
- Sea Region
- Oslofjord, marking the south end of Ramsholmen, an island in a cluster off Nøtterøy.
- Latitude
- 59.1871°
- Longitude
- 10.5477°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Valloy(4.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2498
- NGA No.
- 0684
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Structure: square cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached by a 1-story connection to a 2-story masonry keeper's house
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Huikjæla على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.