Jomfruland Lighthouse

Jomfruland Lighthouse (Norwegian: Jomfruland fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located on the island of Jomfruland in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The original tower, made of bricks, was first lit in 1839. Another tower, made of iron, was built in 1939.^[1]

Jomfruland Lighthouse
Jomfruland fyrstasjon

View of the lighthouse
Location of the lighthouse
Location	Telemark, Norway
Coordinates	58°51′54″N 9°35′46″E
Tower
Constructed	1839 (first)
Construction	brick tower (first) cast iron tower (current)
Automated	1991
Height	31 metres (102 ft)
Shape	cylindrical
Markings	white tower, red lantern and dome
Heritage	cultural property
Light
First lit	1938 (current)
Focal height	48 metres (157 ft)
Lens	second order Fresnel lens
Range	18.4 nmi (34.1 km; 21.2 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 15s
Norway no.	052153

The lighthouse sits on top of a 31-metre (102 ft) tall cylindrical cast iron tower. The lighthouse was painted white with a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 48 metres (157 ft) above sea level. The tower emits a continuous white light with a brighter flash every 15 seconds.^[2]

See also

• Norway portal

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway