Fretheim Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Fretheim Lighthouse
Also known as: Fretheim (Aurlandsfjord)
This concrete lighthouse stands 6 meters tall at the head of the Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord in Norway's Vestland region. It is a cylindrical post light painted white, topped with a lantern and gallery. The light displays a white, red, or green signal on a 6-second cycle, with its focal height also at 6 meters. The structure is situated near Fretheim, close to the E16 highway and approximately 5 kilometers southwest of Aurlandsvangen. Its geographic range extends to 8.9 nautical miles.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for safe navigation within the Aurlandsfjord, guiding vessels through its narrow, deep waters to and from the head of the fjord.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 6m
- Geographic Range
- 8.9NM
Location
- City
- Aurland
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Sea Region
- Located at the head of the Aurlandsfjord in Fretheim, Norway, just off the E16 highway, approximately 5 km southwest of Aurlandsvangen.
- Latitude
- 60.8641°
- Longitude
- 7.1291°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: A 6m cylindrical concrete post light with a round lantern and gallery, painted white with a red lantern roof.
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Flam(0.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L0130
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-446
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