Lysøskjæret Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Lysøskjæret Lighthouse
Lysøskjæret is an 8.5-meter concrete post painted white with a red lantern roof. It stands on a skerry east of Svellingen in Norway's Risvær archipelago. The lighthouse emits a single green flash every 2 seconds. Its focal height is 5.5 meters, with a geographic range of 8.6 nautical miles. The structure was replaced in 2025 and is likely to be removed. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse aids navigation in the Risvær archipelago, warning of the skerry and guiding vessels through the channels east of Svellingen. Its recent replacement and scheduled removal reflect modern maritime safety upgrades.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 2s
- Focal Height
- 5.5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.6NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Replaced in 2025, likely to be removed
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: An 8.5m concrete post with lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Location
- City
- Lødingen
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- A skerry east of Svellingen in the Risvær archipelago.
- Latitude
- 68.2933°
- Longitude
- 15.3358°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tranoy(10.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2809.
- NGA No.
- 11364
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