Kjeungskjær Lighthouse, Coastal lighthouse in Ørland Municipality, Norway.
Kjeungskjær Lighthouse is an octagonal stone tower sitting on a small island at the entrance to Bjugnfjorden in Ørland Municipality, Norway. The tower stands 20 meters tall, is painted red, and is surrounded by a small group of low outbuildings on the same rocky islet.
The lighthouse began operating in 1880 and was staffed by resident keepers until it was automated in 1987. In 1906, a Fresnel lens was installed, which improved the range and reliability of its light signal considerably.
The red tower has long served as a reference point for fishing boats moving through the waters around Bjugnfjorden. Visitors who reach the island can still see the small outbuildings where keepers and their families lived for extended periods.
The island can only be reached by boat, so visitors should check sea conditions before heading out. Calm days make the trip much more straightforward, and arriving at low tide gives a better view of the rocky base of the tower.
An octagonal cross-section is rare among Norwegian lighthouses, where round or square towers are by far the most common form. This shape was sometimes chosen in that era because it reduces wind resistance compared to a flat-sided tower.
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