Homborsund Lighthouse

{{Short description |Coastal lighthouse in Grimstad, Norway}}

{{Use dmy dates |date=November 2023}}

{{Infobox lighthouse

| name = Homborsund Lighthouse
Homborsund fyrstasjon

| image = Homborsund fyr 15.JPG

| caption = View of the lighthouse

| location = Agder, Norway

| coordinates = {{coord|58.253903|08.529359|region:NO_type:landmark| display=inline,title}}

| yearbuilt = 1879

| yearlit =

| automated = 1992

| yeardeactivated =

| foundation =

| construction = Concrete

| shape = Square tower

| marking = White with red top

| height = {{convert|20.1|m}}

| focalheight = {{convert|22.3|m}}

| lens = 3rd order Fresnel lens

| intensity = 58,500 cd (fixed)
423,900 cd (flash)

| range = {{convert|14.5|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}}

| characteristic = FFl(4) W 60s

| racon =

| country = Norway

| countrynumber = 066500

}}

Homborsund Lighthouse ({{langx|no|Homborsund fyr}}) is a coastal lighthouse located on the island Store Grønningen in the municipality of Grimstad in Agder county, Norway. It sits about {{convert|2|km}} southeast of the village of Homborsund in the Eide area. It was established in 1879, and is listed as a protected cultural site. Homborsund Lighthouse was constructed the same year as Lyngør Lighthouse, and the two stations have similar designs. The station includes a livinghouse for two families, outhouse, boathouse and pier, in addition to the light. The light was automated in 1992, and the station was de-populated. Today it is open to the public for overnight stays and guidance. The surrounding area is a protected bird sanctuary.{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Homborsund fyr |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/Homborsund_fyr |editor-last=Godal |editor-first=Anne Marit |editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |language=Norwegian |accessdate=7 April 2012}}{{Cite web |title=Homborsund fyrstasjon |url=http://www.fyr.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=512:homborsund-fyrstasjon&catid=100:aust-agder&Itemid=580 |access-date=7 April 2012 |publisher=Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening |language=Norwegian}}

The {{convert|20.1|m|adj=on}} tall, white, square-shaped tower has a red top. The light on top sits at an elevation of {{convert|22.3|m}} above sea level. The light can be seen for up to {{convert|14.5|nmi|km mi}}. The 3rd order Fresnel lens on top emits a continuous white light with four brighter flashes every 60 seconds. The light has an intensity of 58,500 candela, but during the brighter flashes, the light reaches an intensity of 423,900 candela.{{Cite rowlett|nors1|date=19 July 2011|access-date=2017-11-13}}{{Cite book |last=Kystverket |url=http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf |title=Norske Fyrliste 2014 |year=2014 |isbn=9788245015959 |language=Norwegian |format=PDF |author-link=Norwegian Coastal Administration |access-date=2017-11-14 |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}}