Marstein Lighthouse

Historie

Marstein Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in the municipality of Austevoll, in Hordaland county, Norway. It is located on a small island just west of the island of Stora Kalsøy on the south side of the entrance to the Korsfjorden and therefore assists ships going to both the city of Bergen and to the Hardangerfjorden.DescriptionThe Marstein Lighthouse currently consists of a 17m tall square, white, masonry tower with a red roof, and a single-storey service building attached. The light sits at an elevation of above sea level. It emits a white and red isophase light with a period of 4 seconds. The light has an intensity of 850,000 candela and it can be seen for about 11nmi. A secondary light is located at an elevation of above sea level and that emits a red light, occulting in groups of two.HistoryThe original octagonal prism-shaped lighthouse was built on this site in 1877. During World War II, the island and lighthouse were occupied by German forces. Allied aircraft bombed the lighthouse on two occasions, 25 July and 1 August 1940, and caused considerable damage. From 1949 to 1950, a new square light tower, a new keeper's house, and a new surrounding, protective, bulkhead were built.