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.[2]

Filtvet Lighthouse
(Filtvet Fyrstasjon)
Filtvet Lighthouse
Location in Buskerud
Filtvet Lighthouse (Norway)
LocationHurum
Viken
Norway
Coordinates59.570967°N 10.617989°E / 59.570967; 10.617989
Year first constructed1840 (first)
Year first lit1985 (current)
Automated1985
Deactivated1985 (first)
Constructionconcrete post
Tower shapecylindrical post with balcony and lantern (current)
lantern on the keeper's house (first)
Markings / patternwhite post with narrow red band, red lantern roof (current)
Tower height14 metres (46 ft) (current)
11 metres (36 ft) (first)
Focal height13 metres (43 ft) (current)
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristicwhite, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s.
Admiralty numberB2354
NGA number0372
ARLHS numberNOR-079 (first)
Norway numberNF-0187
Managing agentNorsk Fyrhistorisk Forening[1]
Heritagecultural property 

See also

References

  1. Lighthouses Directory
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Filtvet fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
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