Skalmen Lighthouse

Skalmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Skalmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Smøla Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small islet about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northwest of the villages of Råket and Dyrnes on the main island of Smøla.^[1]

Skalmen Lighthouse

Location	Smøla Municipality Møre og Romsdal Norway
Coordinates	63°28′19″N 07°45′25″E
Tower
Constructed	1907 (first)
Construction	wooden tower
Automated	2002
Height	15.5 metres (51 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern attached to keeper's house
Markings	white tower, red lantern
Light
First lit	1962 (current)
Focal height	24 metres (79 ft)
Intensity	79,200 candela
Range	14.8 nmi (27.4 km; 17.0 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 30s. Iso R 2s.

History

The lighthouse was established in 1907 and automated in 2002. The 16-metre (52 ft) tall tower is attached to a lighthouse keeper's house. The main light on top of the lighthouse emits one white flash every 30 seconds. The 79,200-candela main light can be seen for up to 14.8 nautical miles (27.4 km; 17.0 mi). There is also a secondary light 3 metres (9.8 ft) below the main light. The secondary light emits a red light: 2 seconds on and then 2 seconds off. The site is only accessible by boat.^[2][3][4]

See also

• Norway portal

• Lighthouses in Norway
• List of lighthouses in Norway

References

1. "Skalmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Skalmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
3. Kystverket (2012). Norske Fyrliste 2012 (PDF) (in Norwegian). ISBN 9788245013542. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2013.
4. Rowlett, Russ (19 July 2011). "Lighthouses of Norway: Romsdal (Molde Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 April 2013.

External links

• Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)