Kjeungskjær Lighthouse


The Kjeungskjær Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Ørland in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a tiny island at the mouth of the Bjugnfjorden about west of the village of Uthaug and south of the village of Nes in Bjugn municipality.

Description

It was built in 1880 and automated in 1987. Prior to being automated, the operators lived on the lower floors of the building.
The tall lighthouse is made of stone with an octagonal-shaped tower that is painted red. The 14,400-candela light sits at the top at an elevation of above sea level. The white, red, or green light, occulting once every 6 seconds. There is a fresnel lens that has been in use since 1906. It can be seen for up to. The lighthouse is lit from July 21 until May 16 every year. It is not lit during the late spring and early summer due to the midnight sun.

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