Kvassheim Lighthouse


Kvassheim Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located on the beach at Kvassheim in Hå municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located about south of the village of Vigrestad. The original building was established in 1912 and automated in 1984. In 1990, the lighthouse was replaced with a smaller, automated lighthouse located about to the west of the old building. The old building is now used as a museum and landmark.
The present lighthouse is on a tall concrete post that is painted with red and white horizontal bands. The light on top sits at an elevation of above sea level. The 26,400-candela light emits a white, red, or green light occulting twice every 8 seconds.

History

The original wooden lighthouse was built in 1912 and it has been inactive since 1990. The tall lantern and gallery are centered on the roof of a 1-1/2 story wood keeper's house. The building is painted white and the lantern is red. In 2003, the management of the old station was transferred to the Jæren Friluftsråd, which began restoration work the following winter. The building now includes a cafeteria and a small museum. The site and lighthouse are open daily from late June to mid-August and on Sundays and holidays during the rest of the year except January.