Alnes lighthouse

Alnes lighthouse

Infobox_lighthouse|name=Alnes fyr
location= Alnes, Norway


caption= Alnes lighthouse on the island of Godøy in Giske municipality
coordinates =
yearlit= 1876
yeardeactivated=
automated= 1982
intensity=
elevation=
range=16,4 nm
foundation=
construction= Wood
shape= Square
height= 26,5 meters
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Alnes lighthouse was established in 1852 to guide fishing boats safely to the harbor of the small fishing community of Alnes on Godøy island on the west coast of Norway. The current lighthouse was built in 1876 and is still in operation with a few modifications.

The lighthouse was automated in 1982 and is now owned by the municipality of Giske. The galley and the tower is open for tourists from May through October, and the old keeper's house has a café and an exhibition hall where artwork from local artists are displayed. There is also a small historical museum inside the lighthouse tower. Only 30 minutes drive from Ålesund it is easily accessible for visitors and is one of the most visited lighthouses in Norway.


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