Tarhalsen Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Tarhalsen Lighthouse
Tarhalsen Lighthouse stands on the northernmost point of Sørøya, atop a vertical cliff. This 10-meter cylindrical fiberglass tower, built in 1984, replaced a stone cairn that had served as a daymarker since the 1850s. The lighthouse emits a directional white, red, and green light on a 10-second cycle, which changes color based on the approach direction. Its focal height is 90 meters, and it has a geographic range of 23.8 nautical miles. The tower's lantern roof is red, contrasting with its white structure. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels around the exposed northernmost point of Sørøya, with its directional light system providing specific warnings for safe channels and hazards. The location has been a navigational aid since the 1850s, originally marked by a stone cairn.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Dir
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Dir WRG 10s
- Focal Height
- 90m
- Geographic Range
- 23.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1984
Significant events: Prior daymarker cairn built in 1850s
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white, lantern roof red
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round cylindrical fiberglass tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Hammerfest
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Finnmark
- Sea Region
- northernmost point of Sørøya, atop a vertical cliff
- Latitude
- 70.8691°
- Longitude
- 23.3137°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Melkoya(12.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L3826
- NGA No.
- 13820
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