The Tranøy Lighthouse is located on a small island on the South side of the upper Vestfjord and North of Hamarøy. Tranøy Lighthouse was built in 1914 in Mohalmen in the Lofoten Islands; it was replaced by a shorter tower and got relocated here in 1936. The Lighthouse has a easy access and the site is remarkably scenic with a spectacular view across the Vestfjord to the high mountaines of the Lofoten Islands.
Tranøy Lighthouse was commemorated by Norway Post in its Norwegian
Lighthouse Series-I with the release of a domestic / inland stamp on 1-Sep-2005.
Established in 1864 and relocated in 1936, the Tranøy Lighthouse:
- Tower is ROUND cast-iron
- Tower painted RED with one WHITE HORIZONTAL band
- Height is 27 metres
- Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE, RED or GREEN depending on direction
- LIGHT character is OCCULTING 3 times every 10 seconds
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