Haugjegla Lighthouse
Coastal lighthouse in Norway
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Haugjegla Lighthouse (Norwegian: Haugjegla fyr; also spelled: Hauggjegla) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on a waveswept skerry about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Veiholmen on the north side of the island of Smøla. The lighthouse is only accessible by boat. The lighthouse is listed as a protected site.[1]
Haugjegla Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Møre og Romsdal Norway |
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| Coordinates | 63°32′00″N 07°57′45″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1905 (first) |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Height | 27.8 metres (91 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with gallery and lantern |
| Markings | White basement, red tower with white band, red lantern |
| Operator | Hopen Aktivitetsgård |
| Heritage | cultural heritage preservation in Norway  |
| Racon | B |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1922 (current) |
| Focal height | 26.5 metres (87 ft) |
| Intensity | 126,000 candela |
| Range | 15.3 nmi (28.3 km; 17.6 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(2) WRG 8s. |
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History
The first light was set up in 1905, the present tower was built in 1922, and the station was automated in 1988.[2] The 28-metre-tall (92 ft) round, cylindrical, cast-iron tower is painted red with a white stripe around it. The concrete base is painted white. The light at the top emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction) occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 126,000-candela light can be seen for up to 15.3 nautical miles (28.3 km; 17.6 mi).[3][4]
It is now possible to rent Haugjegla Lighthouse (Fyr) for a holiday in the spring and summer season, from May to September, for up to 10 persons. Tourists can participate in combination with eagle watching, fishing and a visit to the old fishing village Veiholmen.[citation needed]
