Kyrkjeholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kyrkjeholmen Lighthouse
Kyrkjeholmen lighthouse is a 6-meter concrete post supporting a lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof. It is situated on a skerry approximately 1.6 kilometers south of Kvalsund, off the western tip of Bergsøy in the Møre og Romsdal region of Norway. The light emits white, red, and green flashes on a 5-second cycle, providing directional guidance. Its focal height is 9.5 meters above the water, offering a geographic range of 10.2 nautical miles. The site is accessible by boat, though the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for guiding vessels through the narrow, hazard-filled waters near Bergsøy and Kvalsund, with its colored sector light delineating safe channels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 5s
- Focal Height
- 9.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.2NM
Location
- City
- Herøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Møre og Romsdal
- Sea Region
- a skerry off the western tip of Bergsøy, about 1.6 km south of Kvalsund
- Latitude
- 62.3286°
- Longitude
- 5.5919°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fosnavag(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L0748
- NGA No.
- 5940
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 6m concrete post with lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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