Vingleia Lighthouse


Vingleia Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Frøya in Trøndelag county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on the island of Skarvfleshølen about north of the island village of Mausund, about northeast of the Sula Lighthouse, about southwest of the Finnvær Lighthouse, and about southwest of the Halten Lighthouse. It is lit from 21 July until 16 May each year. It is not lit during the summer due to the midnight sun of the region.

Current tower

The lighthouse was built in 1985 to replace the previous tower that was built in 1921. The tall tower is painted white with a black horizontal stripe and a red roof. The light sits at an elevation of above sea level. The tower emits a white, red, or green light, occulting twice every 8 seconds. The 29,700-candela light can be seen for up to.

Old tower

The original tower was built in 1921. It was a tall square, wooden tower that was attached to the lighthouse keeper's house. It was painted white with a red roof. It was closed in 1985 when the new tower was built next to it. The old tower was renovated and is now available to rent as a vacation home.