Molja fyr

The Molja lighthouse, in Ålesund

The Molja lighthouse, the Molja fyr, is a small emblematic lighthouse of Ålesund, at the end of the jetty, near the wooden houses of the Molovegen street. The Ålesund audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this witness of the maritime past of the town, between land and sea.

The small lighthouse of the jetty and the wooden houses

Have you noticed the wooden houses of the Molovegen street? This street between town and sea is a precious witness of the past of Ålesund, for these traditional houses that line it are among the rare to have survived the terrible fire of 1904 that ravaged the town. These wooden constructions, with characteristic façades, recall what Ålesund looked like before the great reconstruction in stone and Art Nouveau style. At the end of the jetty, beyond these houses, stands the Molja fyr, the small lighthouse of Molja. This charming lighthouse, which formerly guided the boats entering the port, watches at the entrance of the channel, between the town and the open sea. Its picturesque silhouette, at the end of the mole, makes it a prized landmark and one of the maritime symbols of the town. A witness of the history of navigation and the port identity of Ålesund, the Molja lighthouse and the wooden houses of Molovegen are a charming stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

You admire the small Molja lighthouse, the Molja fyr, standing at the end of the jetty, which formerly guided the boats at the entrance of the port, and the traditional wooden houses of the Molovegen street, among the rare to have survived the fire of 1904, witnesses of what Ålesund was before the reconstruction in Art Nouveau. The Molja lighthouse is a maritime symbol of Ålesund. It is a charming stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Molja lighthouse lies at the end of the jetty, near the Molovegen street, in the heart of Ålesund, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely visible. You discover it during a walk along the seafront.

What is the Molja lighthouse in Ålesund?

A small emblematic lighthouse standing at the end of the jetty, which formerly guided the boats at the entrance of the port of Ålesund; it lies near the traditional wooden houses of the Molovegen street, among the rare to have survived the fire of 1904.

Where is the Molja lighthouse of Ålesund?

At the end of the jetty, near the Molovegen street, in the heart of Ålesund, in Norway.