Gjeslingene Lighthouse

Coastal lighthouse in Nærøysund, Norway

Lighthouse

64°43′37″N 10°51′15″E / 64.72694°N 10.85417°E / 64.72694; 10.85417TowerConstructed1877FoundationStoneConstructionCast ironAutomated1987Height24.3 metres (80 ft)ShapeCylindrical towerMarkingsWhite with red topRaconGLightFocal height23.3 metres (76 ft)Range14.7 nmi (27.2 km; 16.9 mi)CharacteristicFl W 10sNorway no.530000

Gjeslingene Lighthouse (Norwegian: Gjeslingene fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Nærøysund in Trøndelag, Norway.^[1]

It was established in 1877, was reinforced in 1961 and automated in 1987.^[2]

Gjæslingan lighthouse stands on the islet of Haraldsøykråka in the island group Sør-Gjæslingan øya on the north side of the Foldafjord. The white building consists of a 24.3-metre (80 ft) high red iron tower on a stone base. The white light flashes once every ten seconds, and it can be seen for about 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse also emits a "G" Racon signal.^[3]^[4]^[5] ^[6]

References

^ "Gjeslingan fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Gjeslingene fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
^ Knut A Rosvold. "Gjæslingan". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ Knut A Rosvold. "Sør-Gjæslingan". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ Knut A Rosvold. "Folda – Foldfjorden". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
^ Kystverket (2008). Norske Fyrliste 2008 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 978-82-450-0628-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011.