Bjørnsund Lighthouse Explained

Bjørnsund Lighthouse (no|Bjørnsund fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Hustadvika Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the small island of Moøya in the Bjørnsund islands, about west of the village of Bud on the mainland.

History

The lighthouse was first established in 1871 and it was automated in 1986. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 2000.^{[1] [2]}

The 9m (30feet) tall lighthouse emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 16,200 candela light can be seen for up to 15.3nmi. In 1977, a Racon beacon was established.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway

External links

• Picture of Bjørnsund Lighthouse
• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Bjørnsund fyr . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Norwegian. 28 January 2012.
2. Web site: Bjørnsund fyrstasjon . Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening . Norwegian . 28 January 2012.
3. 19 July 2011. 2013-05-07.
4. Book: Norwegian Coastal Administration

   . 2012. Norske Fyrliste 2012. PDF. Kystverket. Norwegian Coastal Administration. Norwegian. 9788245013542. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054604/http://www.kystverket.no/PageFiles/7617/Midt-Norge.pdf. 2013-09-21.