Grønningen fyr
| Grønningen fyr | ||
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| Place: | Kristiansandsfjorden | |
| Location: | Agder , Norway | |
| Geographical location: | 58 ° 4 '53 " N , 8 ° 5' 17" E | |
| Fire carrier height : | 14 m | |
| Fire height : | 19 m | |
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| Identifier : | Fl (2) WRG 10s | |
| Scope knows: | 11.7 nm (21.7 km ) | |
| Scope green: | 8.8 nm (16.3 km ) | |
| Scope red: | 9.2 nm (17 km ) | |
| Operating mode: | automatic since 1980 | |
| Function: | Harbor fire | |
| Operating time: | since September 1, 1878 | |
| International ordinal number: | 071600 | |
Grønningen fyr is a lighthouse in Norway that marks the eastern point of Kristiansand's harbor entrance .
location
The lighthouse has a functional and visual connection to Oksøy fyr and Odderøya fyr . The three lighthouses form a coherent structure of navigational aids for the entrance to the port of Kristiansand.
The white-lacquered concrete building stands five meters above sea level and has a 14-meter-high tower in the gable wall. The station includes an engine room, outbuildings and two boat houses. The area is protected as a nature reserve under the Nature Conservation Act.
Technical specifications
The beacon was first lit on September 1, 1878. The western port entrance marks Oksøy fyr, which is 2.2 km further west. The tower has a fog system.
The station was manned until 1980. In 1994 the entire facility was placed under monument protection.
Special
The lighthouse has been open to overnight guests and visitors during the summer since 1996. In spring and autumn the lighthouse is rented out to groups for events. The journey is usually made with your own boat. Pick-up is available in Kongshavn in Randesund on request. A rowing boat is available to guests at the lighthouse.
See also
Web links
- GRØNNINGEN FYRSTASJON. NORSK FYRHISTORISK FORENING, accessed December 4, 2018 (Norwegian).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Leif Arne Larsen: Fyrliste for Sørøst. (PDF) Kystverket, May 23, 2014, p. 70 , accessed on December 4, 2018 (Norwegian, Oppdatert: September 18, 2018).
- ↑ Grønningen fyrstasjon. 87028. In: kulturminnesok.no. Retrieved December 4, 2018 (Norwegian).
- ↑ Grønningen fyr - Litt historie. In: bragdoya.ning.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018 (Norwegian).
