The Knarrarós Lighthouse (Icelandic: Knarrarósviti [ˈkʰnarrarˌouːsˌvɪːtɪ]) is located on the south coast of Iceland.

Knarrarós Lighthouse
The lighthouse in 2010
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LocationStokkseyri, Southwest coasta
Iceland
Coordinates63°49′24″N 20°58′32.6″W / 63.82333°N 20.975722°W / 63.82333; -20.975722
Tower
Constructed1939
Constructionconcrete tower
Height22 metres (72 ft)
Shape2-stage square tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite unpainted tower with black vertical windows, black lantern
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Light
Focal height30 metres (98 ft)
Range16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicLFl W 30 s
Iceland no.VIT-279[1]

Description

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Sign at the Knarrarós Lighthouse

The square, two-staged light tower was built in 1938–1939 and was Iceland's first lighthouse built of reinforced concrete.[2] The lighthouse was designed by Axel Sveinsson, and influenced by the ideas of Guðjón Samúelsson (1887–1950), state architect of Iceland.

The tower is 26.2 metres (86 ft) high and unpainted.[2] There are black panels arrayed vertically between the windows that create the appearance that the tower has a black vertical stripe on each side.[2] The design is a blend of the functionalism and Art Nouveau styles. The light characteristic is one three-second-long flash every thirty seconds.

The lighthouse is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town of Stokkseyri. The site is open to visitors but the tower is closed.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of East and South Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
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