Veganes Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Veganes Lighthouse
This cylindrical fiberglass tower, standing 5 meters high, was built in 2007 to replace an older wooden structure. It is located on a promontory near the northern terminal of the Highway 13 ferry crossing in the Sognefjord, northeast of Balestrand. The lighthouse emits an Oc WRG 4s light, providing sectors of white, red, and green illumination for navigation. Its focal height is 10 meters, and it has a geographic range of 10.4 nautical miles. The tower, painted white with a red lantern roof, features a gallery. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for the safe operation of the Highway 13 ferry, guiding it past the promontory near its northern terminal. Its directional light system provides precise guidance for navigating this busy fjord section.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Oc WRG 4s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2007
Significant events: Replaced an older square wood tower in 2007
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- White with a red lantern roof
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round white fiberglass tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Sogndal
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Sea Region
- Sognefjord, marking a promontory near the northern ferry terminal for highway 13, northeast of Balestrand
- Latitude
- 61.2128°
- Longitude
- 6.5737°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Balestrand(1.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L0104
- NGA No.
- 4544
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