Vestre Jakobselv Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vestre Jakobselv Lighthouse
Also known as: Vestre Jakobselv (relocated)
The Vestre Jakobselv lighthouse is a 6-meter-tall square skeletal tower made of steel, topped with a lantern and gallery. It is painted white with a red lantern roof and black skeletal legs. Originally situated at the base of the mole in Vestre Jakobselv inlet, approximately 20 kilometers west of Vadsø, it served mariners navigating this part of the Varangerfjord. The lighthouse ceased operations in 2014 and was replaced by a post light. The structure was then relocated to the base of the mole. Visitors can access the site, but the tower itself is closed to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse was important for local mariners entering the Vestre Jakobselv inlet. Its relocation rather than demolition reflects a trend in preserving navigational aids.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red lantern roof and black skeletal legs
- Material
- steel
Structure: square skeletal tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Vadsø
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Finnmark
- Sea Region
- Vestre Jakobselv, an inlet on the north side of the Varangerfjord, about 20 km west of Vadsø, Norway
- Latitude
- 70.1117°
- Longitude
- 29.3322°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Vadso(8.3 km)
Construction & History
Significant events: Inactive since 2014, replaced by post light in 2014, relocated to base of mole in 2014
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Vestre Jakobselv على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.