Stangholmen Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Risør in Agder county, Norway. The lighthouse marks the channel from the Skaggerak, through several islands to the mainland town of Risør which sits at the end of a peninsula between the Søndeledfjorden and the Sandnesfjorden. The lighthouse was first built in 1855 and in 1959, a new, automated light was constructed which is still in use to this day. The light is located on the small island of Stangholmen. It is only accessible by boat. The site is open to the public but the buildings are not.
History
The first lighthouse at Stangholmen was built in 1855. It was an tall white, square tower that was attached to a 1-1/2 story keeper's house. The lighthouse was closed in 1959 when the long-time keeper retired. The present, automated light was constructed next to the old light and it began operation when the old tower closed. The old keeper's house is now owned by the municipality and it is used as a restaurant in the summers by reservation only. ==Media gallery==
Media gallery
Stangholmen, Risør - S-1602U1 048.jpg|The old lighthouse, c. 1900 Stangholmen 2017 (2).jpg|View of the island with the lighthouse Stangholmen fyr sørfra 2017.jpg|View of the old and new lighthouse ==See also==