Feistein Lighthouse

Coastal lighthouse in Rogaland, Norway

Lighthouse

58°49′35″N 05°30′19″E / 58.82639°N 5.50528°E / 58.82639; 5.50528TowerConstructed1859FoundationConcreteConstructionCast iron towerAutomated1990Height26 metres (85 ft)ShapeTapered cylindrical towerMarkingsRed tower with two horizontal, white bands in the higher partOperatorKlepp KommuneHeritageheritage site in Norway

RaconMorse code TLightFocal height37 metres (121 ft)Intensity2,430,000 candelaRange11.9 nmi (22.0 km; 13.7 mi)CharacteristicFFl(2) W 20s
Iso RG 6sNorway no.100000

Feistein Lighthouse (Norwegian: Feistein fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small island in Klepp municipality, off the coast of Jæren. It was established in 1859, and automated in 1990.^[1]

The 26-metre (85 ft) tall cast iron tower sits atop a concrete base. The tower is painted red with two white stripes towards the top. The main light at the top sits at an elevation of 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level which emits two white flashes every 20 seconds. There is also a secondary light located 20.8 metres (68 ft) above sea level that emits a red or green isophase light (depending on direction) that is on for six seconds and then off for six seconds. The main light has an intensity of 2,430,000 candelas and it can be seen for up to 11.9 nautical miles (22.0 km; 13.7 mi). The secondary lights can be seen for slightly less distance. The lighthouse also emits a morse code "T" racon signal.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Feistein fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
^ Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Southern Rogaland (Eigersund Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2016.