Bjargtangar Lighthouse
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| Location | Westfjords peninsula |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 65°30′08.7″N 24°31′53.9″W / 65.502417°N 24.531639°W |
| Constructed | 1913 (first) |
| Construction | concrete building |
| Height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Shape | 2-story square prism building with lantern |
| Markings | white building |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1948 |
| Focal height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Characteristic | Fl(3) W 15 s. |
| Iceland no. | VIT-087 |
The Bjargtangar Lighthouse (Icelandic: Bjargtangaviti [ˈpjarkˌtʰauŋkaˌvɪːtɪ], regionally also [-tʰaŋk-]) is a lighthouse located on the cliffs of Látrabjarg in northwestern Iceland. It marks the westernmost point of Iceland and is the westernmost building of Europe.[1]
History and description
The Bjargtangar Light Station was established in 1913.[2] The present tower was built in 1948.[2] It is two stories high, built of concrete, and painted entirely white.[2] The lantern house is on the second floor and faces the sea.[2] Because the lighthouse is on a high cliff, the light's focal plane is 60 m (200 ft) above the sea.[2] The site (but not the tower) is open to visitors, although access is difficult.[2]
See also
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Notes
- ^ Travel, DK (2016). Top 10 Iceland. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-241-25859-0. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Iceland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
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