Landegode fyr
Landegode fyr or Landego fyr is a lighthouse on the Norwegian coast near Bodø , Nordland . The lighthouse is located on the Egglesøya archipelago , a little north of the eponymous island of Landegode (Landego). The lighthouse and the lighthouse keeper's house were built in 1901. In 1902 the lighthouse was put into operation. The 29 meter high, round lighthouse is made of cast iron .
In 1936 more houses were built around the lighthouse. In the same year, a fog horn was installed in the lighthouse . In 1993 the lighthouse was switched to automatic operation and has been unmanned ever since. A hotel has been operated in the houses belonging to the lighthouse since 1994.
The ships of the Hurtigrute pass the Landegode lighthouse shortly after leaving Bodø on their way north.
See also
Web links
- Website of the Norwegian Society for Lighthouse History about the Landegode lighthouse
- The Landegode lighthouse as a hotel
- Website of the Norwegian Maritime Administration about the renovation of the lighthouse
Coordinates: 67 ° 26 ′ 54 ″ N , 14 ° 22 ′ 51 ″ E