Fenesodden Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fenesodden Lighthouse
Fenesodden Lighthouse is a cylindrical cast iron tower standing 29 meters tall, painted white with a red roof and two white horizontal bands. It is situated on a small islet off the southwestern tip of Landegode, near Bodø in Norway's Nordland region. The lighthouse has a focal height of 13 meters and emits a white light with a characteristic of four flashes every 40 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 11.3 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, though access to the tower itself is restricted. The nearest port is Misten, located 8.1 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for mariners navigating the coastal waters around Landegode, marking the island's southwestern extremity to prevent groundings on its shores. Its specific light characteristic provides directional guidance in this challenging navigational area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 40s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 40s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Bodø
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Sea Region
- An islet off the southwestern tip of Landegode, Norway.
- Latitude
- 67.4481°
- Longitude
- 14.3802°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Misten(8.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L2568
- NGA No.
- 10784
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 29m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted red with two white horizontal bands
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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