Kversteinen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kversteinen Lighthouse
Kversteinen Lighthouse stands on the highest of several dangerous skerries situated about 16 kilometers southwest of Vega. This square, 7-meter-tall tower is painted white and features a red lantern roof. Its light emits a sequence of white, red, and green flashes every 5 seconds, with a focal height of 14 meters and a geographic range of 11.6 nautical miles. The structure includes a lantern and gallery, and the site is accessible by boat, though the tower itself is closed to the public. The nearest port is Bronnoysund, 13.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for safe passage through the intricate archipelago southwest of Vega, warning mariners away from the cluster of dangerous skerries it inhabits.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 5s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Location
- City
- Brønnøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Located on the highest of a group of dangerous skerries about 16 km southwest of Vega.
- Latitude
- 65.4904°
- Longitude
- 11.6686°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bronnoysund(13.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2039
- NGA No.
- 9352
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
Structure: square tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Kversteinen على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.