Built in 1853–54, this is one of Europe's strongest and Norway's first cast-iron lighthouses. The lighthouse was built in modules at Bærums Verk, transported to Eigerøy and assembled there. The lighthouse is 32.9 metres high, and there are 134 steps to the lantern. As this is Norway's first cast-iron lighthouse, and it was uncertain whether it was heavy enough to withstand the weather and wind, the lighthouse was lined with 70,000 bricks. In 1998, the lighthouse station was listed under the Cultural Heritage Act. The listing covers buildings, roads and an area around the lighthouse station.
Getting to Eigerøy lighthouse
Follow RV502 from Egersund, turn right after Eigerøy bridge, signposted from Segleim.
From the car park at Nautasundet, there is a two-kilometre walking trail to the lighthouse. There are seven geostops along the trail where you can learn more about the rock type, anorthosite. The old lighthouse keeper's residence has been restored and has a café open on Sundays during the summer season.
Eigerøy bird station
Eigerøy bird station was established at Eigerøy lighthouse in 1991. The Norwegian Ornithological Society took the initiative, the Dalane Lokallag, which today uses the lighthouse station's hobby house for this purpose. The station records all bird sightings on the entire island of Midtbrødøya throughout the year.
Dogs are not allowed on the trip to Eigerøy lighthouse between 15 March and 15 October.
