Prestøyan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Prestøyan Lighthouse
Also known as: Prestøyan (Østre Prestøy, Brønnøysund) (?)
This wooden lighthouse, constructed in 1862, originally stood on Buholmen island before its relocation to Østre Prestøy in 1896. The structure is a square cylindrical wood tower integrated with a 1-1/2 story keeper's house. It was deactivated in 1935. On October 1, 2014, a fire damaged the lighthouse during restoration efforts, necessitating a rebuild. The site is now open to the public, though the tower remains closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's relocation and rebuilding after a fire highlight the ongoing importance of maritime heritage preservation. Its unique architectural design, combining a tower with a keeper's house, offers a tangible connection to historical shipping and local coastal life near Brønnøysund.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square cylindrical wood tower attached to the front of a 1-1/2 story wood keeper's house
Location
- City
- Brønnøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Østre Prestøy, near Brønnøysund, Norway
- Latitude
- 65.4839°
- Longitude
- 12.2027°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bronnoysund(0.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-062
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1862
Significant events: relocated in 1896, became inactive in 1935, caught fire during restoration on October 1, 2014, rebuilt after fire
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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