Stavernsodden Lighthouse
Stavernsodden Lighthouse (Norwegian: Stavernsodden fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Larvik in Vestfold og Telemark, Norway. It was first lit in 1855, and was automated in 1984. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1997.[2][3]
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| Location | Larvik, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 58°59′15″N 10°03′08″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1855 (old) 1874 (current) |
| Construction | masonry |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and red lantern |
| Operator | Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening[1] |
| Heritage | cultural property  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1855 |
| Automated | 1984 |
| Focal height | 43.9 metres (144 ft) |
| Intensity | 13,400 cd |
| Range | 14.9 nautical miles (27.6 km; 17.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc WRG (3) 10 s. |
| Norway no. | NF-0420 |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Stavernsodden fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- "Stavernsodden fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
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