Kvinesdal Lighthouse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Kvinesdal Lighthouse Lighthouse
This concrete lighthouse stands 7 meters tall and is situated on the southern side of the Fedafjord, a short distance from the Fedafjord Bridge. It displays two white, green, or red flashes every 10 seconds, with the color changing based on the direction. The tower is painted white with a thin black horizontal band, and its lantern roof is red. The focal height of the light is 8 meters, providing a geographic range of 9.7 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located on the south side of the fjord, near Kvinesdal.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe passage through the Fedafjord, guiding vessels through its bends and potential hazards with its sector light. Its presence highlights ongoing navigation needs in a landscape that includes modern infrastructure like the Fedafjord Bridge.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl(2) WGR 10s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Fedafjord Bridge constructed (2006)
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kvinesdal(1.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3122
- NGA No.
- 1820
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a narrow black horizontal band, lantern roof red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 7m concrete post with lantern and gallery, painted white with a narrow black horizontal band, and a red lantern roof.
Location
- City
- Kvinesdal
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Agder
- Sea Region
- Fedafjord, a deep, rather strait fjord flanked by spectacular cliffs, located on the south side of the fjord a short distance south of the Fedafjord Bridge.
- Latitude
- 58.2625°
- Longitude
- 6.8433°
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