Veidneset Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Veidneset Lighthouse
This concrete lighthouse stands 7 meters tall on the upper south side of the Varangerfjord, about 8 kilometers south of Nesseby. Painted white with a red lantern roof, its cylindrical structure features a lantern and gallery. The light emits two white, red, or green flashes every 10 seconds. Its focal height reaches 10.5 meters, providing a geographic range of 10.5 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: Veidneset's directional light is essential for navigating the Varangerfjord, clearly marking safe channels and hazards for vessels approaching or departing Nesseby. Its continued operation supports local fishing fleets and commercial traffic in this challenging Arctic region.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) WRG 10s
- Focal Height
- 10.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.5NM
Location
- City
- Nesseby
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Finnmark
- Sea Region
- upper south side of the Varangerfjord, about 8 km south of Nesseby
- Latitude
- 70.0875°
- Longitude
- 28.8256°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Nesseby(3.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L4257
- NGA No.
- 14748
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red lantern roof
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 7m concrete post light with a lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Veidneset على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.