Vetegjøgraskjæret Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Vetegjøgraskjæret Lighthouse
This square wooden tower lighthouse stands 8 meters tall on a skerry marking the east side of the Fedjefjord entrance near Austrheim, Norway. Supported by four piles, the structure includes a lantern and gallery, with its light positioned 13 meters above sea level. It emits an occulting white, green, or red light on a 6-second cycle, visible for 11.3 nautical miles. The lighthouse is operational and guides vessels navigating the coastal waters towards the nearest port of Fedje, located 4 kilometers away. Access to the skerry is restricted to boat travel only, and the structure itself is not open to the public.
Why it matters: The lighthouse provides critical directional guidance through its distinct light sectors for vessels entering the Fedjefjord, addressing navigational hazards at the fjord's eastern entrance. Its construction on four piles demonstrates a practical design suited for the Norwegian coastal environment.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- City
- Austrheim
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Sea Region
- on a skerry marking the east side of the entrance to the Fedjefjord
- Latitude
- 60.8485°
- Longitude
- 4.7532°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square wood tower with lantern and gallery, supported by four piles
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Fedje(4.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B4236
- NGA No.
- 4276
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