Skomvær Lighthouse
Located in Røst, Nordland Coordinates: 67°24′39″ N 11°52′31″ E
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Oslo · UTC+01:00
About Skomvær Lighthouse
Skomvær Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Røst, Nordland.
Skomvær Lighthouse (Norwegian: Skomvær fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Røst Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The tower is located on the island of Skomvær, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the main island of Røstlandet. The lighthouse was first established in 1887 and it was automated in 1978. The area was listed as a protected site in 1999. The steel-hulled barque Skomvær takes her name from the lighthouse.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1887
- Heritage designation
- cultural heritage preservation in Norway
- Height
- 32 m
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