Kolnesholmane Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kolnesholmane Lighthouse
Kolnesholmane lighthouse, constructed in 1913, is a 13-meter white post topped with a lantern and gallery, featuring a red lantern roof. It stands on an island approximately 1.5 kilometers offshore from Sola, in the Rogaland region of Norway. The light emits a sequence of white, red, or green flashes every five seconds, with a focal height of 18 meters, providing a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public by boat, though the tower itself remains closed. Its nearest port is Tananger, about 0.9 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The directional light from Kolnesholmane is essential for guiding local fishing boats and other maritime traffic safely through channels and around hazards near the Sola coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W R G 5s
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: A 13m post with a small lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Location
- City
- Sola
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Sea Region
- on an island about 1.5 km (1 mi) off the coast near Sola
- Latitude
- 58.9224°
- Longitude
- 5.5555°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tananger(0.9 km)
- Wikidata
- Q111264689 →
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.