Torsvåg Lighthouse () is a coastal lighthouse located in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The lighthouse is in the village of Torsvåg on a small island connected to the main island of Vannøya by a short causeway.

History

The lighthouse was first lit in 1916, automated in 1986, and has not had an on-site lighthouse keeper since 2006.

Torsvåg Lighthouse

The light on top of the tall tower flashes a white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting once every six seconds. The light intensity is 35,600 candela and the light can be seen for up to .

Torsvåg Lighthouse

See also

Lighthouses in Norway

List of lighthouses in Norway

References

External links

Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening

Karlsøy

Lighthouses completed in 1916

Lighthouses in Troms og Finnmark

1916 establishments in Norway

Torsvåg Lighthouse