Filtvet Lighthouse

Filtvet Lighthouse (Norwegian: Filtvet fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Hurum in Viken, Norway. It was first established in 1840, and was replaced by a light in 1985. It was listed as a protected site in 1997.[1][2]

Filtvet Lighthouse
Filtvet Fyrstasjon
LocationHurum, Asker, Norway
Coordinates59°34′16″N 10°37′05″E
Tower
Constructed1840 
Height11 m (36 ft) 
Shapelantern on keeper's house
OperatorNorwegian historical lighthouse association 
Heritageheritage site in Norway 
Light
First lit1840 
Deactivated1985 
Current light
Constructed1985 
Constructionconcrete 
Height14 m (46 ft) 
Shapecylinder 
Markingswhite (tower), red (stripe), red (roof) 
Focal height13 m (43 ft) 
Range12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) 
CharacteristicOc(2) WRG 8s 
Norway no.NF-0187

See also

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Oslo Area (Akershus and Oslo)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Filtvet fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 January 2012.


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