Andenes fyrstasjon (Andenes Lighthouse)
Description
Andenes
Andenes Lighthouse is situated right next to the harbour in the village of Andenes at the northern end of the island of Andøya. It was first lit in 1859.The red lighthouse is a painted cast iron construction lined with bricks. The load bearing construction was pre-fabricated in Horten, the lantern room was made in Nes near Tvedestrand and both were assembled in Andenes.
The 40m high tower dominates the landscape and is one of the tallest lighthouses in Norway. The lantern has a second order Fresnel lens and some older equipment can still be seen.
In 1999 the cast iron tower, the lantern and some of the surrounding land gained protected status in accordance with the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Act. The Norwegian Coastal Administration maintains Andenes Light Station on behalf of the Norwegian government.
The 40m high tower dominates the landscape and is one of the tallest lighthouses in Norway. The lantern has a second order Fresnel lens and some older equipment can still be seen.
In 1999 the cast iron tower, the lantern and some of the surrounding land gained protected status in accordance with the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Act. The Norwegian Coastal Administration maintains Andenes Light Station on behalf of the Norwegian government.
Year of construction
1856-1859
Client
The Norwegian Coastal Administration on behalf of the Norwegian government
Building Type
Lighthouse
residence
Construction System / Materials
Cast iron
bricks
wood
Keywords
Lighthouse
Literature
Bjørkhaug, Birger og Poulsson, Sven: Norges fyr. Fra Stad til Grense Jakobselv (bind 2), Oslo 1987.
Monrad-Krohn, Danckert: Norske fyr. Nasjonal verneplan for fyrstasjoner, Riksantikvarens rapporter nr. 24, Oslo 1997.
Monrad-Krohn, Danckert: Norske fyr. Nasjonal verneplan for fyrstasjoner, Riksantikvarens rapporter nr. 24, Oslo 1997.
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