List of lighthouses in the Faroe Islands

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This is a list of lighthouses in Faroe Islands.[1]

Lighthouses

Name Image Island Location Year built Notes
Akraberg Lighthouse 120px Suðuroy Akraberg

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1909 Because of the constant winds in the area the structure is supported by guy-wires.
Borðan Lighthouse 120px Nólsoy C. 800 metres (870 yd) west of Nólsoy lighthouse 1900
Kallur Lighthouse 120px Kalsoy On a promontory at the northwestern edge of Kalsoy island 1927
Kalsoy Lighthouse Kalsoy At the southern end of Kalsoy island 1893
Nólsoy Lighthouse 120px Nólsoy 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of Tórshavn 1893 This lighthouse serves as a landfall light for Tórshavn which is the capital of the Faroes. Not to be confused with the nearby Borðan Lighthouse.
Mykineshólmur Lighthouse 120px Mykineshólmur west off Mykines island 1909 The westernmost lighthouse in the Faroes
Skansin Fort Lighthouse 120px Streymoy Tórshavn 1888

See also

References

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