Æðarstein Lighthouse

Æðarstein Lighthouse
Æðarstein Lighthouse (Æðarsteinsviti)
Map
LocationDjúpivogur, Iceland
Coordinates64°40′05.6″N 14°17′37.6″W / 64.668222°N 14.293778°W / 64.668222; -14.293778
Tower
Constructed1922
Constructionconcrete
Height6 m (20 ft)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsorange tower, red lantern
Light
Focal height10 m (33 ft)
CharacteristicFl WRG 5s
Iceland no.VIT-242[1]

The Æðarstein Lighthouse (Icelandic: Æðarsteinsviti Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaiːðarˌsteinsˌvɪːtɪ]) is located on the southeast coast of Iceland, on a rocky point on the west side of the port of Djúpivogur.[2]

Description

The lighthouse consists of a square concrete tower, painted orange.[2] A red metal lantern house is placed on top of the tower.[2] The focal plane of the light is 10 m (33 ft).[2] The overall height of the tower, including the lantern, is 10 m (33 ft).[2] The lighthouse is automated.[3] The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors.[2]

History

The Æðarstein Lighthouse was built in 1922.[2] The architect and engineers were architect engineer Thorvald Krabbe and Gudmundur J. Hlíðdal.[4] Before 1966 the lighthouse was white with two horizontal stripes.[3] The light was converted to electric power in 1987.[3]

Characteristic

The light flashes every 5 seconds. The flash is a white, green or red sector light.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Leuchturmseiten.de von Anke and Jens Archived 3 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 10/12/13)
  4. ^ Sjóminjasafn Íslands Archived 14 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 10/12/13)