The tower is a 31 metres (102 ft) tall construction, situated on the southwestern edge of the Reykjanes peninsula.[1] The original structure was built in 1878; just eight years later the building was destroyed by an earthquake. In 1929 the current Reykjanesviti lighthouse, a concrete construction yet with traditional looks, was illuminated. Its focal plane measures 73 metres above sea level.[1]
The light characteristic is "Fl (2) W 30 s.", i.e. a group of two flashing lights every 30 seconds. An antenna for the transmission of DGPS-signals in the longwave range is mounted on the rooftop.[1] There is also a two-story keeper's residence built in the modern area, and the lighthouse has a resident keeper.[1] The lighthouse is located near an area of thermal activity, and steam from this source is often seen in photographs of the lighthouse.[1]
reykjanesviti, icelandic, pronunciation, ˈreiːcaˌnɛːsˌvɪːtɪ, iceland, oldest, lighthouse, located, reykjanestá, serves, landfall, light, reykjavík, keflavík, locationreykjanes, peninsulacoordinates63, 815673, 704197, 815673, 704197towerconstructed1878construct. Reykjanesviti Icelandic pronunciation ˈreiːcaˌnɛːsˌvɪːtɪ is Iceland s oldest lighthouse located at Reykjanesta It serves as a landfall light for Reykjavik and Keflavik ReykjanesvitiLocationReykjanes peninsulaCoordinates63 48 56 N 22 42 15 W 63 815673 N 22 704197 W 63 815673 22 704197TowerConstructed1878Constructionconcrete towerHeight31 metres 102 ft Shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower red lantern roomLightFirst lit1929Focal height73 metres 240 ft Range22 nmi 41 km 25 mi CharacteristicFl 2 W 30 s Iceland no VIT 001 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe tower is a 31 metres 102 ft tall construction situated on the southwestern edge of the Reykjanes peninsula 1 The original structure was built in 1878 just eight years later the building was destroyed by an earthquake In 1929 the current Reykjanesviti lighthouse a concrete construction yet with traditional looks was illuminated Its focal plane measures 73 metres above sea level 1 The light characteristic is Fl 2 W 30 s i e a group of two flashing lights every 30 seconds An antenna for the transmission of DGPS signals in the longwave range is mounted on the rooftop 1 There is also a two story keeper s residence built in the modern area and the lighthouse has a resident keeper 1 The lighthouse is located near an area of thermal activity and steam from this source is often seen in photographs of the lighthouse 1 See also editList of lighthouses in IcelandReferences edit a b c d e Rowlett Russ Lighthouses of Western Iceland The Lighthouse Directory University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Retrieved 2010 05 17 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Reykjanesviti Heimasida Siglingastofnunar Islands Reykjanesviti in Icelandic nbsp This article about an Icelandic building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This European lighthouse related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reykjanesviti amp oldid 1103160525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
