Utvær Lighthouse

Utvær Lighthouse (Utvær fyr) is the westernmost coastal lighthouse in Norway. It is located in the western part of Solund municipality in Vestland county.

History
It was first lit in 1900 and it was listed as a protected site in 1999. The surrounding area is protected as a nature reserve. It is located on a small, rocky island about 6.5 km due west of the island of Ytre Sula. The site is accessible only by boat, but guided tours are available.

The 31 m tall, round, cast iron tower is painted red. At the top sits a light that emits a white flash every 30 seconds at an elevation of 45 m above sea level. The lighthouse marks the line of transition between the North Sea to the southwest and the Norwegian Sea to the northwest. The light station was heavily damaged in an air raid during World War II in 1945. Many of the buildings were burned, but the historic tower was spared.

Utvær lighthouse is currently displayed on the 50-kroner Norwegian banknote.