Brekkestø Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Brekkestø Lighthouse
This lighthouse guides vessels near Brekkestø, a historic harbor village in southern Norway. The current structure, a white and red square wooden tower standing 5.5 meters tall, features a lantern at the same height. It was built to replace an earlier shingle-covered tower, reflecting an adaptation to modern navigational needs. The light emits white, red, and green signals in a cycle of 6 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 8.6 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for navigating the intricate channels into Brekkestø's sheltered harbor, a significant haven along Norway's southern coast.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 6s
- Focal Height
- 5.5m
- Geographic Range
- 8.6NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Replacement of an older shingle-covered tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- wood
Structure: A 5.5m lantern is mounted on a square platform supported by piles.
Location
- City
- Lillesand
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Agder
- Sea Region
- Brekkestø, a historic harbor village in southern Norway, guiding vessels through its waters.
- Latitude
- 58.1915°
- Longitude
- 8.3579°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lillesand(3.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2890
- NGA No.
- 1332
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