Håhammaren Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Håhammaren Lighthouse
This stone lighthouse is situated on a headland 1.2 kilometers south of Jørpeland, Norway, within the Rogaland region. The structure features a 4-meter lantern painted white with a red roof, mounted on a stone base. Its light emits white, red, and green signals in a cycle every 6 seconds. The geographic range of the light is 9.9 nautical miles. While the site is open to the public, the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Tau, located 5.4 kilometers away.
Why it matters: The lighthouse serves local navigation by marking a significant headland for vessels approaching or departing Jørpeland. Its directional light, changing color based on approach, offers precise guidance in the complex coastal waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 8.5m
- Geographic Range
- 9.9NM
Location
- City
- Strand
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Rogaland
- Sea Region
- headland about 1.2 km south of Jørpeland
- Latitude
- 59.0089°
- Longitude
- 6.0494°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Tau(5.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B3306
- NGA No.
- 2312
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with a red roof
- Material
- stone
Structure: A 4m lantern, painted white with a red roof, mounted on a stone base.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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