Rørholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Rørholmen Lighthouse
Rørholmen lighthouse is a 6-meter structure made of stone, featuring a lantern and gallery atop a stone cairn. This active aid to navigation is situated on an island off the southeastern tip of Gjesøy, approximately 6.5 kilometers west of Rodøy. Its light exhibits an occulting white, red, and green signal, cycling every 6 seconds. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 8.9 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself remains closed. The nearest port is Rodøy, located 2.8 kilometers away.
Why it matters: Rørholmen lighthouse marks the southeastern tip of Gjesøy, guiding vessels through the complex, island-dotted waters near Rodøy. Its directional light system offers precise warnings for specific sectors, essential for safe passage in this challenging coastal environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Rødøy
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- An island off the southeastern tip of Gjesøy, approximately 6.5 km west of Rodøy.
- Latitude
- 66.6782°
- Longitude
- 12.9749°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Rodoy(2.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2413
- NGA No.
- 10432
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 6m structure consisting of a lantern and gallery mounted on a stone cairn.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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