Sandvigodden Lighthouse
{{Short description |Coastal lighthouse in Norway}}
{{Infobox lighthouse
|shape = Square
|marking = White with red top
|country = Norway
|countrynumber = 061700
}}
Sandvigodden Lighthouse ({{langx|no|Sandvigodden fyrstasjon, Sandvikodden fyrstasjon}}) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. The light is located on the southeast shore of the island of Hisøya on the edge of the village of Sandviga. The light marks the west side of the entrance to the Galtesundet strait, which leads north to the town of Arendal.{{Cite web |last=Norske Fyrhistorisk Forening |title=Sandvigodden fyrstasjon |url=http://www.fyr.no/fyrene/fyrene-sor/aust-agder/511-sandvikodden-fyrstasjon |access-date=2017-12-02 |language=Norwegian}}
The lighthouse was originally built in 1844. In 1934, a new lighthouse was constructed right in front of the older tower. The new tower is {{convert|14|m}} tall and is painted white with a red top. The light sits on top at an elevation of {{convert|14.3|m}} above sea level. The light emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting three times every 10 seconds. The light can be seen for up to {{convert|5.9|nmi|km mi|lk=on}}.{{Cite rowlett|nors1|date=19 July 2011|access-date=2017-12-02}}{{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=2017-12-02 |archive-date=2018-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143229/http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf |url-status=dead }}
History
The original lighthouse was built in 1844 out of masonry. The {{convert|17|m|adj=on}} tall tower was painted white with a red top. The tower was attached to a two and a half story lighthouse keeper's house. Local ship owners gave money to construct this lighthouse. It was closed in 1934 when a new automated lighthouse was built immediately next to the old tower. The old keepers house and tower were sold and are now a private residence.
Media gallery
The lighthouse in Sandvigen, Arendal.jpg |View of the old and new lighthouses
Sandvikodden fyrlykt.jpg|The newer (1934) lighthouse
Sandvikodden fyrstasjon.jpg|Looking south towards Sandvigodden
Sandvikodden, Hisøy - S-1602U1 051.jpg|The old lighthouse (c. 1900)
Sandvikodden, Hisøy - S-1602U1 052.jpg|Another view of the old lighthouse (c. 1900)