Lighthouses of Norway: Sør-Trøndelag (Trondheim Area)

This page lists lighthouses of Sør-Trøndelag county, the Trondheim region, in northwestern Norway.

Although it has always been considered a separate realm, Norway has only been independent since 1905; it was ruled by the Danish king until 1814 and then by the Swedish king until the Norwegian parliament arranged a peaceful separation of the two kingdoms.

In Norway a lighthouse is simply called a fyr (fire); a smaller beacon is called a lykt (light) . Aids to navigation are maintained by the Kystverket (Coast Directorate), an agency of the Fiskeri og Kystdepartementet (Fisheries and Coast Department).

ARLHS numbers are from the ARLHS World List of Lights. NF numbers are from the Norsk Fyrliste. Admiralty numbers are from volume L of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. U.S. NGA List numbers are from Publication 115.

General Sources
Norwegian Lighthouse Association (Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening)
With pages in both Norwegian and English, the Association's site provides photos and information on selected lighthouses. For photos and descriptions of lights in this area, see the Sør-Trøndelag page.
Fyr-til-Fyr-i-Fosen
Photos and notes about lighthouses in Fosen, the coastal region of Trøndelag, posted on a Culture Ministry wiki site.
Lighthouse Pages from Anke and Jens - Norway
Excellent photos of more than 60 Norwegian lighthouses.
Norway's Fjorden and Lighthouses
Photos taken by Charles W. Bash on a 2010 cruise from Bergen to North Cape.
Leuchttürme an der norwegischen Küste
Photos posted by Bernd Claußen.
Lighthouses in Sør-Trøndelag
Photos available from Wikimedia.
Norwegische Leuchttürme auf historischen Postkarten
Historic postcard images posted by Klaus Huelse.
Liste over Norske Fyr
From Norwegian Wikipedia, a handy list of Norwegian light stations with their dates of establishment.


Sula Fyr, Frøya, September 2007
Flickr Creative Commons photo by Sigurd Gartmann
Hemne Lighthouse
[Magerøy (2)]
Date unknown (station established 1898). Active; focal plane 5 m (17 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 4 m (13 ft) octagonal lantern mounted on a concrete base. Lantern painted white with a red roof. Google has only a very distant satellite view. The light replaced a lighthouse, but we know little of the history of this station. Located opposite the island of Magerøy but on the mainland, on the south side of the Trondheimsleia, the channel on the south side of Hitra. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. NF-4070; Admiralty L1168; NGA 7048.

Hitra Lighthouses
Note: Hitra is a large island lying in the mouth of the Trondheimsfjord. The island has a population of about 4000 and is readily accessible by ferries. Cruise ships and ferries approaching Trondheim pass through the scenic Trondheimsleia, a strait separating Hitra from the mainland.
Ilsøyklubben
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8.5 m (28 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 5 m (17 ft) concrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. A stone daybeacon stands near the light. R. Schuetz has a photo, but the light is not seen clearly in Google's distant satellite view. Located on an island off the northeastern tip of Hitra. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4455; Admiralty L1385.6; NGA 7884.
Flesa
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 14 m (46 ft)); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting three times every 10 s. Lantern and gallery mounted on a stone beacon. No photo available, and Google's satellite view barely shows the skerry on which the light is built. This light is an important guide for ships approaching Trondheim from the Norwegian Sea. Flesa is a small island northeast of the eastern tip of Hitra and about 2.5 km (1.5 mi) due east of the eastern tip of the island of Fjellværøy. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. NF-4106; Admiralty L1192; NGA 7112.
Børøyholmen (2)
1970 (station established 1874). Active; focal plane 13 m (43 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 13 m (43 ft) concrete post light with lantern and gallery. Tower painted white; lantern roof is red. No photo available, and Google has only a very fuzzy satellite view of this area. This light replaced the historic light station, an 8 m (26 ft) tower with gallery, attached to a 1-1/2 story keeper's house. The house was demolished in 1973 and only foundations remain. Located on a small island about 1.2 km (3/4 mi) east of Hestvika, the village at the eastern end of the island of Hitra. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. ARLHS NOR-065; NF-4094; Admiralty L1184; NGA 7096.
Aunøy (Aunøya, Aunoen)
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 4.5 m (16 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 5.5 m (18 ft) lantern mounted on a square platform supported by piles. Lantern painted white with a red roof, piles painted black. No photo available, and the light is not seen in Google's satellite view. Located in the Trondheimsleia off the south point of Aunøy, an island off the southeast coast of Hitra. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4086; Admiralty L1184; NGA 7080.
Terningen (2)
Date unknown (station established 1833). Active; focal plane 18 m (59 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 12 m (39 ft) square cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern roof is red. 1-1/2 story keeper's house and other buildings. Morten Skogly has the photo at right as well as a closeup, Geir Ole Søreng has a good photo, and R.J. Smit has another photo, but Google has only a very distant satellite view of the area. The lighthouse is available for overnight accommodations. The light guides ships turning southward into the Hemnfjord. Located on a small island about 1 km (0.6 mi) south of the island of Hitra and 1.2 km (3/4 mi) southwest of Jøssenøya. Accessible only by boat; there should be good views from Hitra. Site and tower closed. Owner: Hitra Kommune. Site manager: Kystmuseet i Sør-Trondelag. ARLHS NOR-247; NF-4075; Admiralty L1170; NGA 7052.

Terningen Fyr, Hitra, August 2008
Flickr Creative Commons photo by Morten Skogly
Værøyan (Værøyene)
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 9 m (30 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, 3 s on, 3 s off. 9 m (30 ft) concrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. No photo available, and the light is just barely visible in Google's satellite view. Located on a skerry off the southwestern tip of Værøy, an island at the southwestern end of Hitra. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4052; Admiralty L1162; NGA 7028.
Forsnes
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8.5 m (28 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, 3 s on, 3 s off. 8 m (26 ft) concrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. No photo available, and the light is not visible in Google's satellite view. Located at the extreme southwestern tip of Hitra. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4050; Admiralty L1160; NGA 7032.

Frøya Lighthouses
Note: Frøya is an island north of Hitra, and also a municipality that includes an archipelago of islands scattered to the northeast well off the mainland coast. Several major lighthouses are located on these islands. The island of Frøya is accessible by ferry, but the smaller islands require private boat transportation.
Titran
1900. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, 3 s on, 3 s off. 5 m (16 ft) lantern mounted on a stone base. Lantern painted white with a red roof, base painted black. Google has only a fuzzy satellite view of the location. Located on the south side of Sandholmen, an island at the entrance to Titran, at the western tip of the island of Frøya. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4469; Admiralty L1394; NGA 7708.
Sletringen (Slettringen)
1899. Active; focal plane 46 m (151 ft); two white flashes every 15 s; an additional isophase white light (period not listed) is displayed at 31 m (102 ft). 45 m (148 ft) round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on a round concrete base and attached to a 2-story keeper's house. Tower painted red with two narrow white horizontal bands; base painted white. 1st order Fresnel lens (1923) in use. Odd Einar Helmersen's photo is at right, the Fyr-i-Fyr wiki has a page with a Kystverket photo, a Titran tourist site also has a page for the lighthouse, Jann Martinsen has a 2009 photo, and Marinas.com has aerial photos (labeled "Titran"), but Google has only a fuzzy satellite view of the island. This is Norway's tallest lighthouse. Located on a small island about 1.5 km (1 mi) west of Titran, the village at the western tip of Frøya. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-214; NF-4468; Admiralty L1392; NGA 7704.
Kya (2)
1920 (station established 1906). Active; focal plane 14 m (46 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 12 m (39 ft) square skeletal tower with lantern, gallery, and enclosed watch room. Lighthouse painted white; lantern room painted red. Several 1-1/2 story cottages, part of a fishing camp; one may be a former keeper's house. Roger Husvik has a photo, and another photo is available, but the island is barely visible in Google's satellite view. Confusingly, this light has the same name as another lighthouse described below. Located on a small island about 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the western tip of Frøya. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4602; Admiralty L1472; NGA 7964.
Sulsleikua
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 11 m (36 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 8 m (26 ft) rubblestone tower with lantern and gallery. Tower painted with black and white horizontal bands, lantern painted white with a red roof. No photo available, and Google has only a distant satellite view of the island. Located on a skerry off the north side of Frøya, about 4 km (2.5 mi) west northwest of Breivika. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4624; Admiralty L1492; NGA 7988.
Sletringen Fyr
Sletringen Fyr, Frøya, October 2006
Wikimedia public domain photo by Odd Einar Helmersen
Kalholmen
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 10 m (33 ft) square skeletal tower, the upper portion enclosed by siding, with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. Odd Einar Helmersen has a photo, but the light is not seen in Google's distant satellite view. Located at the north point of Kalholmen, an island about 1.8 km (1.1 mi) west of Sula. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4654; Admiralty L1508; NGA 8044.
Sula (3)
1909 (daybeacon established 1793). Active; focal plane 43 m (141 ft); three white flashes every 30 s. 13 m (43 ft) octagonal concrete tower with lantern and gallery. Entire lighthouse painted white. Original 2nd order Fresnel lens in use. Keeper's house, shop, boathouse and other light station buildings. Sigurd Gartmann's photo is at the top of this page, another good 2007 photo is available, Geir Ole Søreng has a 2008 photo, Wikipedia has a Norwegian page with a good photo, Marinas.com has aerial photos, and Google has a very distant satellite view. This station is an important landfall light for the Trondheim area. The first beacon was replaced in 1804, but neither of these early beacons carried a light. In 2005 the light station was purchased by a foundation. Accommodations in the keeper's house are available. Located on a small island in the Norwegian Sea about 8 km (5 mi) north of Frøya. Accessible only by boat. Owner/site manager: Stiftelsen Sula Fyr. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-043; NF-4650; Admiralty L1504; NGA 8032.
Mauøy (Måøya)
1900. Active; focal plane 29 m (95 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. Approx. 7 m (23 ft) square pyramidal stone tower with lantern and gallery. Lantern painted white with a red roof. Google has only a very distant satellite view of the island. Located on the southern point of Mauøy, an island in the Mausund group, about 400 m (1/4 mi) east of Kåvik. Site status unknown, but probably open. NF-4632; Admiralty L1496; NGA 8012.
Vingleia (1)
1921. Inactive since 1985. 19 m (62 ft) square cylindrical wood tower rising from a 2-1/2 story wood keeper's house. Lighthouse painted white, lantern red. A photo is at right, Albert Holmen has a photo, another photo is available (about 1/3 the way down the page), and an article on the lighthouse also has a photo, but the island does not appear in Google's satellite view. The lighthouse has been renovated and is available for overnight and vacation accommodations. Located on a small island in the Norwegian Sea about 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Mausund. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-278.
Vingleia (2)
1985. Active; focal plane 14 m (46 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. Approx. 7 m (23 ft) round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white with one narrow black horizontal band; lantern roof painted red. A photo is at right, Albert Holmen has a photo, and another photo is available (about 1/3 the way down the page). Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-423; NF-4673; Admiralty L1520; NGA 8088.
Gjæsingen (Gjesingen)
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8 m (26 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 5 m (17 ft) lantern and gallery mounted on a base of unknown type. Lighthouse painted white; lantern roof painted red. The lighthouse appears in the center of a distant view of the town, but Google has only a distant satellite view. Gjæsingen is a populated island about 12 km (7.5 mi) east northeast of Mausand. Located at the southern tip of the island. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4685; Admiralty L1528; NGA 8120.

Vingleia Fyr, Frøya, April 2006
Wikimedia public domain photo by Oddein
Bleika
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 14 m (46 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 8 m (26 ft) cocrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. No photo available, and Google has only a distant satellite view of the area. Located on a small island about 6 km (3.5 mi) south of the Finnvær light station (next entry). Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4705; Admiralty L1542; NGA 8156.
Finnvær (1)
1912. Inactive since 1985. Approx. 15 m (49 ft) square cylindrical wood tower rising from a 2-1/2 story wood keeper's house. Lighthouse painted white, lantern red. Wikipedia has a Norwegian page with a good photo, and the Fyr-i-Fyr wiki site has a page with a good Kystverket photo, but the station is barely visible in Google's satellite view. Located on a small island in the Norwegian Sea about 27 km (16 mi) northeast of Mausund. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-080.
Finnvær (2)
1985. Active; focal plane 18 m (56 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 10 m (33 ft) round cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted with black and white horizontal bands; lantern roof painted red. Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-416; NF-4710; Admiralty L1544; NGA 8160.
Halten
1875 (originally built at Lista in 1853). Active; focal plane 39 m (128 ft); white flash every 4 s. 30 m (98 ft) stone tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white with two narrow black horizontal bands. Two 1-1/2 story keeper's houses, boathouse, and other station buildings. A photo is at right, the Fyr-i-Fyr wiki site has a page with a Kystverket photo, Geir Maribu has a photo, and a fine closeup is available, but clouds block Google's satellite view. This was originally one of the twin lighthouses built at Lista, near Vestbygda in Vest-Agder county. It was dismantled in 1874 and rebuilt here the following year. Located on an island in the Norwegian Sea about 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Mausund. Accessible only by boat in heavy seas. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-106; NF-4718; Admiralty L1550; NGA 8176.
Skanken
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8 m (26 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 8.5 m (28 ft) square pyramidal wood-shingled tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. Kjell Korsan has a photo, and Aslak Raanes has a distant view. Located across the harbor from the Halten lighthouse. Site open, tower closed. NF-4720; Admiralty L1552; NGA 8180.
Halten Fyr
Halten Fyr, Frøya, April 2006
Wikimedia public domain photo by Oddein

Agdenes Lighthouses
Rognan
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7.5 m (25 ft); flash every 5 s, white, red or green depending on direction. 9 m (30 ft) rubblestone tower with lantern and gallery. Lantern painted white with a red roof, tower painted black. No photo available, and Google has only a distant satellite view of the area. Located on a dangerous reef off the west end of Sørleksa, in the channel around the eastern tip of Hitra. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4100; Admiralty L1190; NGA 7104.
Røysaneset
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8 m (26 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting three times every 10 s. 7 m (23 ft) concrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. No photo available, but Google has a satellite view. Located on a headland on the soth side of the Trondheimsleia about 12 km (7.5 mi) west of the Agdenes lighthouse. Site status unknown; this light is accessible by road but may be on private property. NF-4121; Admiralty L1205; NGA 7148.
Agdenes (2)
1828 (station established 1804). Inactive since 1984. Approx. 12 m (39 ft) square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a small 1-story keeper's cottage. Tower painted white; lantern roof is red. Wikipedia's photo is at right, the Lighthouse Association has a page for the lighthouse, Agdenes Kommune also has a page, Laila Kirstin has a closeup, another closeup is available, Claußen has a photo, Bash has a view from the fjord, and Google has a satellite view. This is the oldest light station in the Trondheim area. Replaced in 1984 by the Ringflua Fyr offshore, the was renovated in 2005-06 and was available for overnight accommodations; however, the town's page for the light station says the building is currently owned by the Klæbu Savings Bank, presumably through foreclosure. Located at the west entrance to the Trondheimfjord in Agdenes Kommune. Site open, lighthouse open to paying guests. Owner/site manager: Klæbu Sparebank. ARLHS NOR-415.
Ringflua
1984 (?). Active; focal plane 11 m (36 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 11 m (36 ft) concrete post light with lantern and gallery. Tower painted white; lantern roof is red. Wikipedia's photo is at right, Claußen has a photo, Bash has a photo, a view from the sea is available, and Google has a satellite view. Located just offshore from the historic Agdenes Fyr. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-418; NF-4140; Admiralty L1219; NGA 7176.

Ringflua Fyr (left) and Agdenes Fyr, Agdenes, winter 2006
Wikimedia Creative Commons photo by Janter

Trondheim Lighthouses
* Munkholmen (3)
Date unknown (station established 1798). Active; focal plane 11 m (36 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. Lantern mounted on the wall of a 17th century fort. Lantern painted white with a red roof. Munkhomen is an island in the Trondheimfjord about 1.2 km (3/4 mi) northwest of the Trondheim waterfront; the island is seen in Andreas Solberg's photo below. A 2007 closeup is available, Owen Morgan has a good photo, Bash has a photo, the Munkholmens Venner (Friends of Munkholmen) web site has a small photo (2/3 of the way down the page), and Google has a satellite view. The fort, built in the late 17th century, served for many years as a prison. Now it is a city park, with a museum and restaurant. The Lilletorget Hotel and Conference Center operates a passenger ferry and offers tours of the island. Located on the west side of the fort. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-167; NF-4159; Admiralty L1232; NGA 7200.
Skansen
1986 (station establishment date unknown). Active; focal plane 10 m (33 ft); continuous yellow light. 11 m (36 ft) round concrete tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern roof is red. Roger Midtstraum has posted a great photo, Arve Johnsen also has a photo, a third photo shows how narrow the harbor entrance is, and Google has a satellite view. Inexplicably, NGA lists this lighthouse as a "mast." Located at the west end of a detached breakwater, marking the west entrance to the commercial harbor on the west side of Trondheim. Accessible only by boat, but there are excellent views from shore. Site and tower closed. ARLHS NOR-419; NF-4184.
Lade Molja (Ladehamaren)
1920. Active; focal plane 10 m (33 ft); green light, 1 s on, 1 s off. 10 m (33 ft) round tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white with a narrow red horizontal band around the front of the tower; the lantern roof is also red. The tower has a lean of about 7°, as seen in Andreas Solberg's photo at right. Wikipedia has a photo by Erik Fløan, Ola Moen has a nice photo, Claußen also has a good photo, Bash has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. A 2009 photo shows this lighthouse to be in need of restoration. Located at the north end of the Lade Mole, on the east side of the entrance to Trondheim's eastern harbor. Accessible only by boat; this mole does not appear to be walkable. Site and tower closed. ARLHS NOR-417; NF-4165; Admiralty L1238; NGA 7204.

Lade Molja Fyr and Munkholmen, March 2007
Flickr Creative Commons photo by Andreas Solberg
* Østmarktangen (Korsvika)
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 13 m (43 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 5 m (17 ft) square skeletal tower, covered by white siding, with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. A nice photo and a closeup are available, and Google has a satellite view. This light marks the entrance to the Strindfjord from the Trondheimfjord. Located on a promontory about 3 km (2 mi) northeast of downtown Trondheim. Site open, tower closed. NF-4193; Admiralty L1260; NGA 7240.

Rissa Lighthouses
* [Rødberg (Røberg, Raudberg) (Fog Signal)]
1919. Inactive since 1986. Approx. 7 m (23 ft) square wood fog bell tower; the original bell is intact. Tower painted white. A lighthouse was built at this location in 1881 but deactivated in 1902. It does not survive. Michael Boucher's photo is at right, and the Fyr-i-Fyr wiki site has a page for the fog signal tower, but Google has only a very distant satellite view of the area. This is the only Norwegian traditional fog bell tower surviving outside the Oslo area. Located on a point of land at Rødberg on the north side of the Trondheimfjord about 25 km (15 mi) west of Trondheim. Owner/site manager: Rissa Kystmuseum. Site open, tower closed.
* Rødbergsneset
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 5.5 m (18 ft); white, red or green light occulting once every 6 s. 5 m (17 ft) lantern on a platform supported by piles. Lantern painted white with a red roof, piles painted black. No photo available. Located at the end of the mole of the small boat harbor of Rødberg. Site open, tower closed. NF-4148; Admiralty L1224; NGA 7184.
* Hysnes
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 6 m (20 ft) square pyramidal tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern roof is red. Bash has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a promontory on the north side of the Trondheimfjord about 2.5 km (1.5 mi) northeast of the Rødberg fog signal. Accessible by road. Site open, tower closed. NF-4142; Admiralty L1222; NGA 7180.
Rødberg Fog Signal
Rødberg Fog Bell Tower, Rissa, September 2011
photo copyright Michael Boucher; used by permission

Ørland Lighthouses
Ribeflua
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting three times every 10 s. 9 m (30 ft) lantern and gallery mounted on tripod piles. Gallery painted white, lantern roof red. Bash has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a shoal in the entrance to the Trondheimfjord, about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of Uthaug. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4727; Admiralty L1558; NGA 8192.
Sandholmen
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 11.5 m (38 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 6.5 m (21 ft) square skeletal tower, covered with siding, with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. No photo available, but Google has a satellite view. Located on a skerry about 5 km (3 mi) west of the Kjeungskjær lighthouse. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4730; Admiralty L1561; NGA 8188.
Kjeungskjær
1880. Active; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 20 m (66 ft) octagonal cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, incorporating keeper's quarters. Entire lighthouse painted red. The original Fresnel lens continues in use. Steve Cadman's photo is at right, Claußen has a photo, Bob Richardson has a 2008 photo, the Fyr-i-Fyr wiki site has a page with a Kystverket aerial photo, Bash has a 2010 photo, Marinas.com has fine aerial photos, and Google has a satellite view. This integral design is very unusual for a Norwegian lighthouse. Located on a very small skerry about 3 km (2 mi) west of Uthaug. Accessible only by boat, but there should be an excellent view from the Breidablikkveien, the coastal road extending westward from Uthaug. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-137; NF-4729; Admiralty L1560; NGA 8200.
* Uthaug
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 6 m (20 ft) square pyramidal tower with lantern and gallery, painted white. Arve Johnsen has a photo, the lighthouse can be just be seen at the far left of a photo of the town, and Google has a satellite view. Located at the end of the west mole at Uthaug. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-422; NF-4733; Admiralty L1562; NGA 8204.
Kjungskjær Fyr
Kjeungskjær Fyr, Ørland, August 2004
Wikimedia Creative Commons photo by Steve Cadman

Bjugn Lighthouses
Tarva (2)
1956 (station established 1894). Active; focal plane 21 m (69 ft); two flashes every 10 s, white, red or green depending on direction. 8 m (26 ft) round aluminum lantern mounted on the stone foundation of the former lighthouse. The original structure was a 1-1/2 story keeper's house with a lantern attached at ground level. A closeup photo is available, but Google has only a very distant satellite view of the area. The building was sold and relocated; we do not know its fate. Located on Hegersteinen, a small island near the west end of Husøy, about 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest of Uthaug. Site status unknown. NF-4740; Admiralty L1570; NGA 8216.
Tørrskjæret
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 10.5 m (34 ft); flash every 5 s, white, red or green depending on direction. 11.5 m (38 ft) lantern and gallery supported by piles atop a stone cairn. Lantern painted white with a red roof, piles and cairn painted black. No photo available, but Google has a satellite view. Located on a dangerous reef about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of Husøy. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4739; Admiralty L1568; NGA 8220.
Bjugnskjæret
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 6.5 m (22 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 6 m (20 ft) stone cairn with lantern and gallery. Lantern painted white with a red roof. Bash has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. Located at the west point of a dangerous reef about 4 km (2.5 mi) northwest of Uthaug. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4737; Admiralty L1566; NGA 8212.
Valsholmflua
1908. Active; focal plane 9 m (30 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 10 m (33 ft) tripod-supported tower with lantern, double gallery, and enclosed watch room. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. Bash has a good photo, but clouds obscure Google's satellite view. Located on a shoal about 5 km (3 mi) north of Uthaug. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4758; Admiralty L1585; NGA 8250.
Kråktaren
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8 m (26 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting three times every 10 s. 13 m (43 ft) lantern and gallery mounted on tripod piles. Gallery painted white, lantern roof red. Bash has a photo, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a shoal off Meigården. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4765; Admiralty L1588; NGA 8260.
Haldorhamn
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 6.5 m (21 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 6 m (20 ft) lantern mounted on a platform supported by piles. Lantern painted white with a red roof, piles painted black. No photo available, but Google has a satellite view. Located on a promontory of the mainland opposite Valsøya. Site status unknown. NF-4763; Admiralty L1586; NGA 8256.
Treholmen
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8 m (26 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting three times every 10 s. 6 m (20 ft) square tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern roof painted red. Bash has a photo, but Google has only a distant satellite view of the area. Located on Treholmen, a small island about 8 km (5 mi) west of Lysøya. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4781; Admiralty L1602; NGA 8288.
Asenvågøy (Asen, Adsenvågøy, Asenvågsøy)
1921. Active; focal plane 30 m (98 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 14 m (46 ft) square cylindrical wood tower, attached to a 1-1/2 story wood keeper's house. Lighthouse painted white, lantern and gallery red. A photo is at right, the Lighthouse Association has a page for the lighthouse, the Fyr-i-Fyr wiki site also has a page, Geir Ole Søreng has a good photo, Bash has a photo, additional photos are available, and Google has a distant satellite view. The lighthouse is available for meetings, tours, and overnight stays. Located atop a small island in the Norwegian Sea about 6 km (3.5 mi) northwest of Lysøysund. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. Site manager: Stiftelsen Frohavet Lysøysund Kystkultursenter. ARLHS NOR-190; NF-4786; Admiralty L1608; NGA 8304.
Oddtaren
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8.5 m (28 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 9.5 m (31 ft) lantern and gallery mounted on tripod piles. Gallery painted white, lantern roof red. Bash has a photo, but Google has only a distant satellite view of the area. Located on a skerry about 400 m (1/4 mi) north of the Asenvågøy lighthouse. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4782; Admiralty L1604; NGA 8292.
Asenvågøy Fyr
Asenvågøy Fyr, Bjugn, July 2010
Wikimedia Creative Commons photo by Geir2m

Åfjord Lighthouses
Krokholmen
1924. Active; focal plane 5.5 m (18 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 7 m (23 ft) square tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern roof painted red. H. Jelstad has a photo of the light showing the Stokksund Bridge in the background, but Google has only a distant satellite view of the area. Located on a small island about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) southwest of the bridge. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-421; NF-4836; Admiralty L1656; NGA 8384.
Stokkneset
1924. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 7 m (23 ft) square tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern roof painted red. Michael Friedchen has a photo taken from the Stokksund Bridge, and another view is available (second photo on the page), but Google has only a distant satellite view of the area. According to the Fyr-i-Fyr site, this is one of Norway's most photographed small lighthouses, because ferries and cruise ships must pass very close to it. Located at the southeastern tip of the island of Stokkøya. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-421; NF-4842; Admiralty L1660; NGA 8392.
Skjærvikpynten
Date unknown (station established 1892). Active; focal plane 4 m (13 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 6 m (20 ft) lantern mounted on four straight piles. Lantern painted white with a red roof, piles black. No photo available, and Google has only a distant satellite view of the location. Located at the narrowest point of the Stokksund about 600 m (3/8 mi) northwest of the Stokkneset light. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-420; NF-4844; Admiralty L1664; NGA 8400.

Roan Lighthouses
Marflesa
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7.5 m (25 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 5.5 m (19 ft) stone cairn with lantern and gallery. Lantern painted white with a red roof. Bash has a photo, but Google has only a distant satellite view of the island. Located on a skerry about 1 km (0.6 mi) west of Brandsøya. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4852; Admiralty L1674; NGA 8416.
Kaura
1931. Active; focal plane 30 m (98 ft); two flashes every 10 s, white, red or green depending on direction. 22 m (72 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, incorporating keeper's quarters, mounted on a round stone base. Lighthouse painted red with one narrow white horizontal band; stone base painted white. A concrete boathouse is connected to the lighthouse by a concrete bridge. Michael Boucher's photo is at right, the Fyr-i-Fyr wiki site has a page for the station, Geir Ole Søreng has a good photo, a 2008 closeup is available, and Google has a very distant satellite view. This design is the closest thing in Norway to the "sparkplug" cast iron lighthouses of the U.S. Sibling of Kya Fyr. Located on a small skerry in the Norwegian Sea about 6 km (3.5 mi) northwest of Roan. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-135; NF-4858; Admiralty L1682; NGA 8432.
Kaura Fyr
Kaura Fyr, Roan, September 2011
photo copyright Michael Boucher; used by permission

Osen Lighthouses
Saksa
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7.5 m (25 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting three times every 12 s. 8.5 m (28 ft) lantern and gallery on a short skeletal tower mounted on piles. Lantern painted white, lantern roof red. Bash has a photo, but the light is barely visible in Google's distant satellite view of the area. Located on a skerry about 1.5 km (1 mi) west of the Buholmråsa lighthouse. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-4896; Admiralty L1718; NGA 8520.
Buholmråsa
1917. Active; focal plane 36 m (118 ft); white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 23 m (75 ft) round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted red with one white horizontal band. Two 1-1/2-story keeper's houses. The Fyr-i-Fyr wiki site has a page for the station, Claußen has a photo, Geir Ole Søreng has a nice view from the sea, Bash also has a view from the sea, another good photo is available, and Google has a fuzzy satellite view. The houses are available for overnight accommodations. Air raids during World War II damaged several of the buildings at this station, which marks the entrance to the Svefjord. Located on a small island off the end of a peninsula about 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Sandviksberget. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-063; NF-4897; NF-4897; Admiralty L1720; NGA 8524.
Kya
1920. Active; focal plane 29 m (95 ft); white flash every 10 s. 23 m (75 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, incorporating keeper's quarters, mounted on a round stone base. Entire lighthouse painted red. A photo is at right, the Fyr-i-Fyr wiki site has a page for the station, Geir Ole Søreng has a photo, and a good closeup and a more distant photo of the island and lighthouse are available. Confusingly, this light has the same name as another lighthouse described above. This is one of the most exposed lighthouses of the Norwegian coast, and despite its sturdy stone base it has suffered repeated storm damage over the years. Located on a tiny islet in the Norwegian Sea about 16 km (10 mi) northwest of Sandviksberget. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-147; NF-5000; Admiralty L1722; NGA 8548.

Kya Fyr, Osen
Norwegian Culture Ministry photo

Information available on lost lighthouses:

  • Raudøy (1864-1917), Roan south of the present Buholmråsa lighthouse.

Notable faux lighthouses:

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Posted August 3, 2006. Checked and revised July 2, 2012. Lighthouses: 53. Site copyright 2012 Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.