Skrova Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Skrova Lighthouse
Also known as: Skrova (Saltværsholmen)
The Skrova Lighthouse, established in 1922, is a cylindrical cast iron tower standing 24 meters tall. Its exterior is painted red with two white horizontal bands. The lighthouse guides vessels crossing the Vestfjord toward destinations in Lofoten, including Svolvær. The operational station includes a preserved keeper's house and several auxiliary buildings. While the tower is closed to the public, the site is open and offers a restaurant and accommodations. It is located on a skerry just off the west coast of Skrova.
Why it matters: Skrova Lighthouse is important for directing ships navigating the Vestfjord and serves as a visitor attraction with on-site amenities.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 45s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 45s
- Focal Height
- 41m
- Light Range
- 18NM (33.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 17.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1922
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red with two white horizontal bands
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Vågan
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry just off the west coast of Skrova, guiding ships crossing the Vestfjord to Svolvær and other destinations in Lofoten.
- Latitude
- 68.1531°
- Longitude
- 14.6490°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Skrova(0.7 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2860.1
- NGA No.
- 115-11452
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-211
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7536657 →
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