Vingleia Lighthouse
{{Short description |Coastal lighthouse in Trøndelag, Norway}}
{{Infobox lighthouse
| name = Vingleia Lighthouse
Vingleia fyrstasjon
| image = Vingleia 1.jpg
| caption = View of the lighthouse
| mapframe-zoom = 6
| coordinates = {{coord|63.9164|08.6744|region:NO_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| location = Skarvfleshølen, Trøndelag, Norway
| yearbuilt = 1921 (first)
| yearlit = 1985 (current)
| automated = 1985
| yeardeactivated = 1985 (first)
| foundation =
| construction = Concrete
| shape = Cylindrical
| marking = White with black band and red roof
| height = {{convert|10.2|m}}
| focalheight = {{convert|13.8|m}}
| lens =
| currentlens =
| intensity = 29,700 candela
| range = Red: {{convert|7.73|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}}
Green: {{convert|7.32|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}}
White: {{convert|10.09|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}}
| characteristic = Oc (2) WRG 8s
| fogsignal =
| racon =
| country = Norway
| countrynumber = 467300
}}
Vingleia Lighthouse ({{langx|no|Vingleia fyr}}) is a coastal lighthouse in Frøya Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the island of Skarvfleshølen about {{convert|6|km}} north of the island village of Mausund, about {{convert|13|km}} northeast of the Sula Lighthouse, about {{convert|26|km}} southwest of the Finnvær Lighthouse, and about {{convert|45|km}} southwest of the Halten Lighthouse. It is lit from 21 July until 16 May each year. It is not lit during the summer due to the midnight sun of the region.{{Store norske leksikon|Vingleia_fyr|Vingleia fyr|2025-01-21|Lauritzen|Per Roger|2024-11-26}}
Current tower
The lighthouse was built in 1985 to replace the previous tower that was built in 1921. The {{convert|10.2|m|adj=on}} tall tower is painted white with a black horizontal stripe and a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of {{convert|13.8|m}} above sea level. The tower emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 29,700-candela light can be seen for up to {{convert|10.09|nmi|km mi}}.{{Cite book |last=Kystverket |url=http://153.44.6.20/fyrlister/Fyrliste_HeleLandet.pdf |title=Norske Fyrliste |year=2018 |isbn=9788245015959 |language=Norwegian |format=PDF |access-date=2018-02-23 |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 |authorlink=Norwegian Coastal Administration}}{{Cite rowlett|nornw|date=19 July 2011|access-date=2018-02-22}}
Old tower
The original tower was built in 1921. It was a {{convert|19|m|adj=on}} tall square, wooden tower that was attached to the lighthouse keeper's house. It was painted white with a red roof. It was closed in 1985 when the new tower was built next to it. The old tower was renovated and is now available to rent as a vacation home.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.fyr.no/fyrene Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening] {{in lang|no}}
- {{commons category-inline|Vingleia fyr}}
{{Portal bar|Norway|Engineering}}
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Category:Lighthouses completed in 1921