Feistein Lighthouse
{{Short description |Coastal lighthouse in Rogaland, Norway}}
{{Use dmy dates |date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox lighthouse
| name = Feistein Lighthouse
Feistein fyrstasjon
| image = Feistein2.jpg
| caption = View of Feistein Lighthouse
| yearbuilt = 1859
| yearlit =
| automated = 1990
| yeardeactivated =
| foundation = Concrete
| construction = Cast iron tower
| shape = Tapered cylindrical tower
| marking = Red tower with two horizontal, white bands in the higher part
| height = {{convert|26|m}}
| focalheight = {{convert|37|m}}
| lens =
| currentlens =
| intensity = 2,430,000 candela
| range = {{convert|11.9|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}}
| characteristic = FFl(2) W 20s
Iso RG 6s
| racon = Morse code T
| country = Norway
| countrynumber = 100000
| managingagent = Klepp Kommune
| coordinates = {{coord|58|49|35|N|05|30|19|E|display=inline,title}}
}}
Feistein Lighthouse ({{langx|no|Feistein fyr}}) is a coastal lighthouse in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on a small island in Klepp municipality, off the coast of Jæren. It was established in 1859, and automated in 1990.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Feistein fyr |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|editor=Henriksen, Petter|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo|url=http://snl.no/Feistein_fyr |language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 September 2011}}
The {{convert|26|m|adj=on}} tall cast iron tower sits atop a concrete base. The tower is painted red with two white stripes towards the top. The main light at the top sits at an elevation of {{convert|37|m}} above sea level which emits two white flashes every 20 seconds. There is also a secondary light located {{convert|20.8|m}} above sea level that emits a red or green isophase light (depending on direction) that is on for six seconds and then off for six seconds. The main light has an intensity of 2,430,000 candelas and it can be seen for up to {{convert|11.9|nmi|km mi}}. The secondary lights can be seen for slightly less distance. The lighthouse also emits a morse code "T" racon signal.{{Cite rowlett|norsw2|date=19 July 2011|access-date=2016-05-31}}{{cite book|year=2014|url=http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf|format=PDF|author=Kystverket|authorlink=Norwegian Coastal Administration|language=Norwegian|title=Norske Fyrliste 2014|isbn=9788245015959|access-date=2016-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143229/http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead}}
See also
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|position=left|Feistein fyr}}
- [http://www.fyr.no/fyrene Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening] {{in lang|no}}
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Category:Lighthouses completed in 1859
Category:Lighthouses in Rogaland
Category:Listed lighthouses in Norway
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