Hellisøy Lighthouse, Maritime navigation lighthouse on Hellisøy island, Norway.
Description
Hellisøy Lighthouse is a cast iron tower on an island off the west coast of Norway, painted white with two red horizontal stripes running around its cylindrical form. Beside the tower stands a historic keeper's lodge that once housed the lighthouse staff and their families.
History
The structure was completed in 1855 and represents one of Norway's early cast iron lighthouses built with advanced engineering techniques. It became an important navigation point for ships traveling along the Norwegian coast.
Culture
The keeper's lodge reflects how lighthouse families lived in isolation, with simple rooms and a strong connection to the sea and maritime work.
Practical
The island is difficult to reach and requires careful planning with ferry connections and possibly water taxi services; reservations are necessary. Visitors should be prepared for changing weather and bring appropriate clothing since the island is fully exposed to sea conditions.
Did you know?
The tower was assembled from cast iron plates, a revolutionary construction method at the time that made building faster and cheaper than traditional stone structures. This technique later became standard for many other lighthouses.
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