Hrísey Lighthouse
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Built1920
First lit1920
TypeCoastal lighthouse
Tower height5 m
Light characteristicFl WRG 8s
Range15 nautical miles
Building materialConcrete

Hrísey Lighthouse was built in 1920 to designs by Thorvald Krabbe and Guðmundur J. Hlíðdal. The concrete tower is approximately five metres high and was protected as a historic structure in 2003.

The lighthouse is 5 metres high. The light has a listed range of 15 nautical miles.

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Hrísey Lighthouse was built in 1920 to designs by Thorvald Krabbe and Guðmundur J. Hlíðdal. The concrete tower is approximately five metres high and was protected as a historic structure in 2003.

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