Hestskjær Lighthouse

Hestskjær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Hestskjær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on a small island about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village of Langøy. The lighthouse was established in 1879 and automated in 1986.^[1][2]

Hestskjær Lighthouse

Hestskjær Lighthouse
Location	Hestskjær, Langøyneset, Averøy Municipality, Norway
Coordinates	63°05′04″N 7°29′32″E
Tower
Construction	concrete
Automated	1986
Height	21 m (69 ft)
Shape	cylinder
Markings	White (tower), red (lantern)
Heritage	cultural heritage preservation in Norway
Racon	K
Light
First lit	1986
Focal height	24 m (79 ft)
Intensity	28,200 candela
Range	15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic	Oc(2) WRG 8s
Original light
Constructed	1879
Height	20 m (66 ft)
Shape	square
Markings	White
Heritage	cultural heritage preservation in Norway

The 21-metre (69 ft) tall lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The tower is a round, cylindrical tower that is white with a red top. The 28,200 candela light can be seen for up to 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi).^[3][4]

World War II

On 13 February 1944, the two ships SS Irma and SS Henry were sunk near Hestskjær.

See also

• Norway portal

• List of lighthouses in Norway
• Lighthouses in Norway