Rivingen Lighthouse

Rivingen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Rivingen fyrstasjon) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Grimstad in Agder county, Norway. The lighthouse was first established in 1886 on a small island at the southern approach to the harbour of the town of Grimstad. The original lighthouse had an attached keeper's house, but in 1925 that lighthouse tower was closed and a new, much smaller tower was built about 23 metres (75 ft) to the north-northwest of the old tower.

Rivingen Lighthouse
View of the lighthouse
LocationAgder, Norway
Coordinates58.3035°N 08.5832°E / 58.3035; 08.5832
Year first constructed1925
Year first lit1886
ConstructionWood
Tower shapeSquare tower
Markings / patternWhite with red top
Tower height6 metres (20 ft)
Focal height12 metres (39 ft)
Range6.4 nmi (11.9 km; 7.4 mi)
CharacteristicFl WRG 5s
Admiralty numberB2842
NGA number1264
ARLHS numberNOR-315
Norway number065100

The light sits at an elevation of 12 metres (39 ft) above sea level on top of a 6-metre (20 ft) tall white, square, wooden tower with a red top. The light emits a flash of light every 5 seconds. The light is white, red, or green depending on the direction. The lights can be seen for up to 6.4 nautical miles (11.9 km; 7.4 mi).[1][2]

History

The original 1886 tower has been inactive since 1925. The white, square tower was about 8 metres (26 ft) tall with a sharply pyramidal dark maroon, metallic roof and a spire. The tower is attached to the front of a one and a half story keeper's house. The old tower and house are now a privately owned summer residence which is only accessible by boat.[2]

See also

References

  1. Kystverket (2014). Norske Fyrliste 2014 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245015959.
  2. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Aust-Agder (Arendal Area)". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
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