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Langøytangen Fyr

Langøytangen 10, 3970 Langesund, Norway

Name and Location

Construction and History

Built in 1880, the Langøytangen Fyr was constructed during the late 19th century when maritime trade and navigation were crucial for economic growth. Its purpose was to serve as a beacon for ships navigating through Norwegian coastal waters.

Architecture and Materials

The Langøytangen Fyr is an example of traditional Norwegian lighthouse design, characterized by its white tower (14.5 meters high) with a black lantern room. The structure's vertical length is 18.5 meters above sea level. The lighthouse's architectural style reflects the local maritime heritage.

Light and Navigation

The Langøytangen Fyr has been equipped with a light installation that consists of eight lights, each with its unique characteristics: Oc(6) - white light, period of 6 seconds, visible for 5.9 nautical miles; green light, period of 6 seconds, visible for 8 nautical miles; red light, period of 6 seconds, visible for 5.9 nautical miles.

Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse is situated on the coast, providing stunning views of the surrounding waters. Visitors can access the site via the coastal road, which offers scenic routes along the Norwegian coastline.

Notable Views and Landscape

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Anecdotes and Folklore

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Technical and Operational Details

Further Information

According to the Kystverket (Norwegian Coastal Administration), the Langøytangen Fyr has a reference number of 044200 and is classified as a "light_major" type.

Details

NameLangøytangen Fyr
City
CountryNorway
Coordinates58.9916883, 9.7570817
Year of construction1880
Historic significanceplayed a significant role in maritime history
Architectural styletraditional Norwegian lighthouse design
Focal height18.5
Tower height14.5
Access descriptionvia the coastal road
Accessibletrue
View descriptionstunning views of the surrounding waters
Facilitiestoilets, café
Light characteristicOc(6), Oc(6), Oc(6), Oc(6), Oc(6), Oc(6), Oc(6), Oc(6)
Light range5.9, 8, 5.9, 8, 5.6, 5.9, 8, 5.6
Automatedfalse