Svinholmen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Svinholmen Lighthouse
Svinholmen Lighthouse is an active navigational aid situated on the western end of Svinholmen, an island off the north coast of Sula, near Ålesund. The lighthouse comprises a square skeletal tower, standing 6 meters tall with a focal height of 4 meters, and is painted white with a red roof. Its light emits a white, red, or green signal, characterized by a 2-second eclipse followed by a 2-second white, red, or green light. The geographic range of the light is 7.9 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The directional light of Svinholmen is important for safe passage along the north coast of Sula, guiding vessels through specific channels and around hazards. Its unique square skeletal tower with a red roof serves as a recognizable landmark for local mariners.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- L
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- L 2s Ecl 2s W,R,G
- Focal Height
- 4m
- Geographic Range
- 7.9NM
Location
- City
- Ålesund
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Møre og Romsdal
- Sea Region
- western end of Svinholmen, an island off the north coast of Sula
- Latitude
- 62.4183°
- Longitude
- 6.3861°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fiskarstranda(3.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L0770
- NGA No.
- 6092
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
Structure: square skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Svinholmen على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.