The square, two-staged light tower was built in 1938–1939 and was Iceland's first lighthouse built of reinforced concrete.[2] The lighthouse was designed by Axel Sveinsson, and influenced by the ideas of Guðjón Samúelsson (1887–1950), state architect of Iceland.
The tower is 26.2 metres (86 ft) high and unpainted.[2] There are black panels arrayed vertically between the windows that create the appearance that the tower has a black vertical stripe on each side.[2] The design is a blend of the functionalism and Art Nouveau styles. The light characteristic is one three-second-long flash every thirty seconds.
The lighthouse is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town of Stokkseyri. The site is open to visitors but the tower is closed.[2]
