Krokholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Krokholmen Lighthouse
Established in 1924, Krokholmen Lighthouse is a 7-meter square tower with a lantern and gallery, standing on a small island approximately 1.5 kilometers southwest of a bridge. The lighthouse displays an occulting characteristic of two white flashes every 8 seconds. Its light shifts between white, red, and green depending on the direction, guiding vessels through specific channels. The focal height of the light is 5.5 meters, and its geographic range is 8.6 nautical miles. Access to the site is permitted, though the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port is Afjord, located 6.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for local navigation due to its sector light, which directs vessels through channels near the bridge. Its continued operation ensures safe passage for maritime traffic in these waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) 8s
- Focal Height
- 5.5m
- Light Range
- 3NM (5.6 km)
- Geographic Range
- 8.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1924
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: square tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Åfjord
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Trøndelag
- Sea Region
- on a small island about 1.5 km southwest of the bridge
- Latitude
- 64.0416°
- Longitude
- 10.0225°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Afjord(6.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L1656
- NGA No.
- 8384
- Wikidata
- Q62066623 →
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