Resnestangen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Resnestangen Lighthouse
Also known as: #Resnestangen
Resnestangen is a lighthouse located at a sharp right-angle bend in the Årdalsfjord, a southern branch of the Sognefjord in Norway. The current 9-meter aluminum tower has a focal height of 17 meters and emits a red flashing light every 3 seconds. This light has a geographic range of 13 nautical miles. The original structure, also a square tower, was replaced by the current post light. The lighthouse is situated about 7 kilometers southeast of the village of Årdalstangen and is accessible only by boat.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is strategically placed at a critical bend in the Årdalsfjord, serving as an essential navigational aid for local shipping and ensuring safe passage through this challenging waterway.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 3s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 13NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Replaced
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ardalstangen(2.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L0134.
- NGA No.
- 4596
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- aluminum
Structure: square tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Årdal
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Sea Region
- A right-angle bend in the Årdalsfjord, a southern branch of the Sognefjord, about 7 km southeast of Årdalstangen.
- Latitude
- 61.2140°
- Longitude
- 7.6241°
Nearby Vessels
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.