Photo. Lindesnes Lighthouse is Norway’s oldest, occupying the southernmost tip of the Norwegian mainland – 2518 km from the North Cape.
Sea and wind can come in powerful gusts around the headland. Under extreme conditions the waves can break over the tower. The Skagerrak and North Sea meet here, throwing up strong currents and winds that make the waters treacherous, causing many ships to run aground. Indeed, the stretch between Lindesnes and Lista has been dubbed by historians as a ships´ graveyard.
The name “Lindesnes” is derived from Old Norse and means “where the land sinks into the sea”. The waters around the southernmost point of Norway are also known as the “Spit of suffering”: Where two oceans meet and currents and wind rule over life and death.
Erected in 1655, Lindesnes Lighthouse is Norway’s oldest lighthouse. Located on the southernmost tip of the Norwegian mainland on the peninsula Neset. It`s situated 1,564.6 miles (2,518 kilometes) from the extreme northern end of Norway, North Cape. The lighthouse is 17.6 yards (16.1 meters) tall and emits a quick white flash every 20 seconds. A magnificent sight in the dark!
Stein Morten Lund, 22nd July 2015
Additional information
Some facts about Lindesnes Lighthouse (source: website for Lindesnes Lighthouse):
The tower at Lindesnes is with it's 16,1 meters not especially high, but the lights height is still 50,1 meters above sea level.
The light kan be seen 20 nautic miles (37 km) in clear conditions.
The lens assembly is among the largest in existence, a so called lens of the first order, of French manufacture.