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Hendanes fyr is a coastal lighthouse on the western shore of Vågsøy island, about 3 kilometres north of Vågsvåg. Unlike most Norwegian lighthouses, the octagonal wooden tower and adjacent keeper's house are built into the side of a mountain, sitting at an elevation of nearly 49 metres above sea level.
The light was first lit in 1914 and replaced by an automated system in 1952. A radio beacon operated from the station between 1963 and 1992. The tower is painted white with a red lantern, and its light, visible for up to 13 nautical miles, emits white, red, or green depending on the direction.
To reach the lighthouse, you walk about one kilometre along a narrow road carved into the mountainside, with open sea views throughout. The setting is exposed and atmospheric, especially in rough weather when the waves break against the rocks below.
The light was first lit in 1914 and replaced by an automated system in 1952. A radio beacon operated from the station between 1963 and 1992. The tower is painted white with a red lantern, and its light, visible for up to 13 nautical miles, emits white, red, or green depending on the direction.
To reach the lighthouse, you walk about one kilometre along a narrow road carved into the mountainside, with open sea views throughout. The setting is exposed and atmospheric, especially in rough weather when the waves break against the rocks below.
