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Grenjanes Lighthouse
Iceland
The lighthouse was built during WW II but not activated until 1945. It is located at the east entrance to Lonafjordur about 5 kilometres north of the fishing town of Porshofn. There appears to be no road access to the site.
| Manufacture Date | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1945 |
| Country | Iceland |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown |
| Lens Order | Unknown |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | One long 2s white flash every 20s. |
| Lighthouse Markings | 19 metre square white tower with balcony, red lantern and roof. From a distance it appears to have vertical stripes on each face. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None known |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Icelandic Transport Authority. |
| Preserver | Icelandic transport Authority. |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Unknown |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 66.2580095591,-15.3354987196 |
| Other | Very little information is available on this lighthouse but the ITA have stated that their lighthouses are now automated and all old or outdated equipment has been removed so I have therefore made the assumption that is likely the Chance lens is no longer in situ. ARLHS ICE-042; VIT-205; Admiralty L4710; NGA 18900. **Photo** * Grenjanes Light, Þórshöfn, August 2018. photo copyright Arnaud van Beek https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/photos/Arctic/GrenjanesISLN.jpg * Ingvar Hreinsson has a 2001 closeup photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/14889648@N05/4028429543/ * Bing has a satellite view http://binged.it/17RDaBa |
| Data Source | Internet search and ITA contact. |