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KalsholmenFyr

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Name and Location

Kalsholmen Fyr is a notable lighthouse situated in the municipality of Meløy, Nordland, Norway, at coordinates 66.9137012° N, 13.0915422° E.

Construction and History

The exact date of Kalsholmen Fyr's construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been built during the late 19th or early 20th century. The lighthouse stands at an impressive height of 30.5 meters (100 feet) above sea level, with a focal plane height of approximately 13.5 meters (44 feet).

Architecture and Materials

No specific information is available regarding the architecture and materials used in Kalsholmen Fyr.

Light and Navigation

Kalsholmen Fyr's light display consists of occulting lights, which flash every eight seconds in different colors depending on the sector. The light is visible for 10.4 nautical miles (19.3 kilometers) and has a range of 13.5 nautical miles (25 kilometers). The lighthouse's light can be seen in various sectors, including:

  • Sector 1: Red light flashing every eight seconds;
  • Sector 2: White light flashing every eight seconds;
  • Sector 3: Green light flashing every eight seconds;
  • Sector 4: Red light flashing every eight seconds.

Accessibility and Visiting

Unfortunately, no information is available regarding the current status or accessibility of Kalsholmen Fyr. It is possible that the lighthouse has been decommissioned or is privately owned.

Notable Views and Landscape

No specific information is available regarding notable views and landscape surrounding Kalsholmen Fyr.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No relevant stories are available about Kalsholmen Fyr's history or significance.

Technical and Operational Details

Kalsholmen Fyr is listed as a major lighthouse (seamark:type="light_major") in Norway's national database. Its vertical length of 13.5 meters makes it an important navigational aid for mariners.

Further Information

Kalsholmen Fyr remains an important part of Norway's maritime heritage, providing a beacon for mariners navigating through the treacherous waters surrounding Meløy.

Details

NameKalsholmenFyr
City
CountryNorway
Coordinates66.9137012, 13.0915422
Year of constructionlate19thorearly20thcentury
Events
Historic significancelistedasamajorlighthouseinNorway'snationaldatabase
Keeper stories
Stories
Construction material
Focal height13.5meters(44feet)
Tower height30.5meters(100feet)
Landscape type
View description
Facilities
Light characteristicoccultinglights,flashingeveryeightsecondsindifferentcolorsdependingonthesector
Light range13.5nauticalmiles(25kilometers)