Bjørnsund Lighthouse
Coastal lighthouse in Hustadvika, Norway
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Bjørnsund Lighthouse (Norwegian: 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 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the village of Bud on the mainland.
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| Location | Fræna Municipality, Hustadvika Municipality, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 62°53′44″N 6°48′57″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1871  |
| Construction | wood |
| Automated | 1986 |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Heritage | heritage site |
| Racon | B |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Intensity | 16,200 candela |
| Range | 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) (white), 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) (red), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (green) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s |
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 9-metre (30 ft) 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 15.3 nautical miles (28.3 km; 17.6 mi). In 1977, a Racon beacon was established.[3][4]
