Spærholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Spærholmen Lighthouse
Spærholmen lighthouse is a cylindrical stone tower, standing 5 meters tall, located on a small island approximately 1.5 kilometers offshore between Arendal and Grimstad, Norway. It features a white exterior with a red roof. The light emitted from the structure had a focal height of 25 meters and was visible for 6 nautical miles. The tower itself is a round rubblestone construction with a lantern and gallery. Although its light was replaced by a post-mounted light in 2022, the island remains accessible to visitors by boat, offering a connection to the area's maritime past.
Why it matters: The lighthouse served as a navigational aid for vessels traversing the coastal waters between Arendal and Grimstad.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 25m
- Geographic Range
- 6NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Inactive since 2022, light replaced by a nearby light on a post
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: round rubblestone tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Grimstad
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Agder
- Sea Region
- small island about 1.5 km offshore, halfway between Arendal and Grimstad, Norway
- Latitude
- 58.3833°
- Longitude
- 8.7422°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fevik(2.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2816
- NGA No.
- 1220
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