Bjørnsund Lighthouse ( no, Bjørnsund fyr) is a
coastal lighthouse in
Hustadvika Municipality in
Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal (; en, Møre and Romsdal) is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Trøndelag, Innlandet, and Vestland. The county administration is located in the town of Molde, while Ålesund is the ...
county,
Norway. The lighthouse is located on the small island of Moøya in the
Bjørnsund islands, about west of the village of
Bud on the mainland.
History
The lighthouse was first established in 1871 and it was automated in 1986. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 2000.
The 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 . In 1977, a
Racon beacon was established.
See also
*
Lighthouses in Norway
*
List of lighthouses in Norway
References
External links
Picture of Bjørnsund LighthouseNorsk Fyrhistorisk Forening
Lighthouses completed in 1871
Lighthouses in Møre og Romsdal
Listed lighthouses in Norway
Hustadvika (municipality)
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