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bastøy+lighthouse Latitude and Longitude:

59°23′11″N 10°32′12″E / 59.38639°N 10.53667°E / 59.38639; 10.53667
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Bastøy Lighthouse
Location Horten, Vestfold, Norway
Coordinates 59°23′11″N 10°32′14″E / 59.386413°N 10.537095°E / 59.386413; 10.537095
Tower
Constructed1840 (first)
1918 (second)
Constructionstone tower (second)
metal pole (current)
Automated1986
Height14 metres (46 ft) (second)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern (second)
light pole (current)
Markingswhite tower, red lantern (second)
Operator Kriminalomsorgen [1]
Light
First lit1986 (current)
Deactivated1986 (second)
Focal height13 metres (43 ft) (current)
CharacteristicOc(3) R 10s  Edit this on Wikidata

Bastøy Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Bastøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located on the island of Bastøy in the Oslofjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the town of Horten. It was established in 1840 and originally consisted of a stone house with a low tower. It was replaced by an automated light in 1986. [2] [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bastøy fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Bastøy fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

External links

59°23′11″N 10°32′12″E / 59.38639°N 10.53667°E / 59.38639; 10.53667



bastøy+lighthouse Latitude and Longitude:

59°23′11″N 10°32′12″E / 59.38639°N 10.53667°E / 59.38639; 10.53667
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bastøy Lighthouse
Location Horten, Vestfold, Norway
Coordinates 59°23′11″N 10°32′14″E / 59.386413°N 10.537095°E / 59.386413; 10.537095
Tower
Constructed1840 (first)
1918 (second)
Constructionstone tower (second)
metal pole (current)
Automated1986
Height14 metres (46 ft) (second)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern (second)
light pole (current)
Markingswhite tower, red lantern (second)
Operator Kriminalomsorgen [1]
Light
First lit1986 (current)
Deactivated1986 (second)
Focal height13 metres (43 ft) (current)
CharacteristicOc(3) R 10s  Edit this on Wikidata

Bastøy Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Bastøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located on the island of Bastøy in the Oslofjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the town of Horten. It was established in 1840 and originally consisted of a stone house with a low tower. It was replaced by an automated light in 1986. [2] [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bastøy fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Bastøy fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

External links

59°23′11″N 10°32′12″E / 59.38639°N 10.53667°E / 59.38639; 10.53667



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