Børøyholmen Lighthouse
Børøyholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Børøyholmen fyrstasjon) is a lighthouse in the municipality of Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse is located in the Trondheimsleia in the entrance to the Kråkvågfjorden on a tiny island off the shore of the village of Hestvika. The light marks the channel into the Trondheimsleia between the island of Hitra and the islands of Leksa.
Børøyholmen Lighthouse in the 1890s | |
| Location | Hitra, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 63°34′19″N 9°13′21″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1874 |
| Construction | concrete (tower) |
| Automated | 1970 |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder |
| Markings | white (tower), red (roof) |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1970 |
| Focal height | 13.3 m (44 ft) |
| Range | 10.5 nmi (19.4 km; 12.1 mi) (white), 8.1 nmi (15.0 km; 9.3 mi) (red), 7.7 nmi (14.3 km; 8.9 mi) (green) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG 6s |
| Norway no. | 409400 |
The 13-metre (43 ft) tall lighthouse is a cylindrical, concrete tower that is painted white and it had a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of 13.3 metres (44 ft) above sea level and it emits a white, red, or green light (depending on direction), occulting once every six seconds. The light can be seen for up to 10.5 nmi (19.4 km; 12.1 mi). The site is only accessible by boat.