Mårnesskagen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mårnesskagen Lighthouse
Mårnesskagen lighthouse is situated on a small island off the northwestern tip of Sandøy, in Nordland, Norway. The structure consists of a 6-meter lantern and gallery atop a stone cairn. The lantern is painted white and topped with a red roof. Its light emits two white, red, or green flashes every 8 seconds. The lighthouse has a focal height of 17.5 meters and a geographic range of 12.5 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: Mårnesskagen's directional light system is essential for guiding local fishing fleets and other vessels through the complex channels and around the hazards near Sandøy's northwestern tip.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Oc(2) WRG 8s
- Focal Height
- 17.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.5NM
Location
- City
- Gildeskål
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- A small island just off the northwestern tip of Sandhornøy.
- Latitude
- 67.1620°
- Longitude
- 14.0624°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sund(5.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2484
- NGA No.
- 10600
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 6 m lantern and gallery are mounted on a stone cairn. The lantern is painted white with a red roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Mårnesskagen على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.