Store Torungen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Store Torungen Lighthouse
Built in 1914, the Store Torungen Lighthouse is a cylindrical, white cast iron tower standing 34.5 meters tall. A single narrow red horizontal band encircles the structure, which features a lantern and gallery. The lighthouse emits a white flash every 20 seconds from a focal height of 46 meters. Its 2nd order Fresnel lens is a notable feature of the optical apparatus. This operational lighthouse is open to the public and is located 3.6 kilometers from Arendal.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's significant geographic range of 18.1 nautical miles makes it an important navigational aid for vessels in the Agder region.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 46m
- Geographic Range
- 18.1NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1914
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 34.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with one narrow red horizontal band
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery; 2nd order Fresnel lens
Location
- City
- Arendal
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Agder
- Latitude
- 58.3987°
- Longitude
- 8.7906°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Arendal(3.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-040
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.