The lighthouse at Slettness, near the village of Gamvik, Finnmark, Norway,  located within the polar circle (71
o 05' 33" N) is mainland Europe's  Northernmost Lighthouse. The lighthouse is at the same latitude as the northern tip of Alaska. A 
plaque  installed at the lighthouse claims that it is the World's Northernmost Mainland Lighthouse.
The 39 metres tall lighthouse is built of cast iron and was commissioned in  1905. It was blown up by the German's during the German retreat in autumn of 1944 and was rebuilt in 1946-48.

Image from 
Flickr is by 
Dirk Kirchner

Image from 
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ecololo
View location in 
Google Earth (Unfortunately in low resolution) / 
Google Maps and Street View
Source of info:  
no.wikipedia (in Norwegian) (
English Translation)
 
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