Vibberodden Lighthouse () is a harbour lighthouse located in the municipality of

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county,

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. It was first lit in 1855, and automated in 1977. The lighthouse is located on the small island of Vibberodden, just southeast of the shore of the island of

Eigerøya Eigerøya is an island in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The island lies just off the mainland coast in the town of Egersund. The highest point on the island is the tall ''Varden''. The U-shaped island is divided into two p ...

, marking the west side of the entrance to a narrow fjord leading to the town of

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. The lighthouse operates in coordination with

Eigerøy Lighthouse Eigerøy Lighthouse () is a coastal lighthouse located at the small island of Midbrødøya which is located immediately west of the island of Eigerøya in Eigersund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It was established in 1854 and automate ...

and guides boats into the southern entrance to the Egersund harbour. The current light was built in 1977, although the lighthouse station was established 1855. The light sits atop a tall concrete post and emits its light above sea level. The white, red, or green light (depending on direction) is an

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which flashes off once every 6 seconds at an intensity of 4,500

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. The lighthouse is painted white and the lantern roof is painted red. The present light is located adjacent to the old lighthouse. The site is open to visitors, but the tower is closed.

History

The lighthouse on Vibberodden was first established in 1855. The original lighthouse was decommissioned in 1977 when a new automated light was built right next to the old building. The old lighthouse was a tall square prism-shaped wood tower. The tower is right in front of a 1-1/2 story wood lighthouse keeper's house. The building is painted white and the lantern and gallery is red. In 2006, the lighthouse was leased to a new foundation established by the Egersund Coastal Society, Nordfjord Folk Museum, and the municipality of Eigersund. The foundation has begun the historic restoration of the building, and work is continuing.

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Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening

Picture of Vibberodden Lighthouse
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