Markøy Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Markøy Lighthouse
Markøy lighthouse was built in 1822 on an island at the mouth of the Grønsfjord, about 3.5 km west-northwest of Lindesnes Fyr. The original hexagonal stone tower is now reduced to its base. This structure served for a short time, becoming inactive in 1844. The island where it stands is now a bird sanctuary. In 2019, a group called Markøy Fyrs Venner was formed to manage the site with the aim of possibly rebuilding the lighthouse.
Why it matters: Markøy lighthouse was a historic twin to the second Lindesnes Fyr and offered insight into early 19th-century Norwegian coastal navigation.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Material
- stone
Structure: The lighthouse's original structure is now reduced to its hexagonal stone base.
Location
- City
- Lyngdal
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Agder
- Sea Region
- on an island in the mouth of the Grønsfjord, about 3.5 km (2 mi) west northwest of Lindesnes Fyr. The island is a bird sanctuary.
- Latitude
- 58.0004°
- Longitude
- 6.9868°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1822
Significant events: Inactive since 1844, Markøy Fyrs Venner formed in 2019 to manage the site and possibly rebuild the lighthouse
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lindesnes(1.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-164
اعثر على منارة Markøy على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.