Svörtuloft Lighthouse
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Svörtuloft Lighthouse

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Built1931
First lit1914
TypeCoastal lighthouse
Tower height12.8 m
Focal height30 m
Light characteristicFl(2)W 10s
Range11 nautical miles
ColorOrange with red lantern
Building materialConcrete

The first lighthouse at Svörtuloft was erected in 1914 as a metal-framework structure. The present concrete lighthouse was built in 1931. It is approximately 12.8 metres high and stands on the Svörtuloft cliffs at the western end of the Snæfellsnes peninsula.

The lighthouse is 12.8 metres high. The focal height is approximately 30 metres above sea level. The light has a listed range of 11 nautical miles.

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The first lighthouse at Svörtuloft was erected in 1914 as a metal-framework structure. The present concrete lighthouse was built in 1931. It is approximately 12.8 metres high and stands on the Svörtuloft cliffs at the western end of the Snæfellsnes peninsula.

Last verified 16 September 2026 Source

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