Økshammaren Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Økshammaren Lighthouse
Also known as: Økshammaren (Økshamaren)
A white, octagonal concrete structure, Økshammaren lighthouse was first lit in 1918, replacing an earlier station established in 1849. The lighthouse is situated atop a nearly vertical cliff overlooking the Norwegian coast near Austevoll. Its lantern room, standing 4 meters high, emits a light with a focal height of 22 meters. The characteristic is two white flashes every 8 seconds, with red and green sectors also present. The geographic range of the light is 13.6 nautical miles. The structure itself is painted white.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's position on a near-vertical cliff provides visibility over a wide sea area, warning vessels of nearby coastal hazards. Its light, which changes color, offers precise directional guidance essential for navigating this part of the Norwegian coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 22m
- Geographic Range
- 13.6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1918
Significant events: station established 1849, relocated 1918
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Storebo(6.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3760
- NGA No.
- 3448
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-286
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 4 m octagonal lantern mounted on a concrete pad, painted white.
Location
- City
- Austevoll
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Sea Region
- Norwegian coast, atop a near-vertical cliff
- Latitude
- 59.9889°
- Longitude
- 5.2218°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.