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Tvistein Lighthouse
Tvistein fyr
Location Larvik, Norway Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates 58°56′18″N 9°56′11″E / 58.9382°N 9.9365°E / 58.9382; 9.9365
Tower
Constructed1908  Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionmasonry  Edit this on Wikidata
Automated1988  Edit this on Wikidata
Height12 m (39 ft)  Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare  Edit this on Wikidata
Markingswhite (tower), red (lantern)  Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height17 m (56 ft)  Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity26,100 candela  Edit this on Wikidata
Range13.2 nmi (24.4 km; 15.2 mi)  Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl WRG 5s  Edit this on Wikidata

Tvistein Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Tvistein fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the island of Tvistein, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southeast of the village of Nevlunghavn, near the entrance to the Langesundsfjorden. [1] It was first lit in 1908, and was automated in 1988. [2] [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Tvistein fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Tvistein fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 26 January 2012.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tvistein Lighthouse
Tvistein fyr
Location Larvik, Norway Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates 58°56′18″N 9°56′11″E / 58.9382°N 9.9365°E / 58.9382; 9.9365
Tower
Constructed1908  Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionmasonry  Edit this on Wikidata
Automated1988  Edit this on Wikidata
Height12 m (39 ft)  Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare  Edit this on Wikidata
Markingswhite (tower), red (lantern)  Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height17 m (56 ft)  Edit this on Wikidata
Intensity26,100 candela  Edit this on Wikidata
Range13.2 nmi (24.4 km; 15.2 mi)  Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl WRG 5s  Edit this on Wikidata

Tvistein Lighthouse ( Norwegian: Tvistein fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the island of Tvistein, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southeast of the village of Nevlunghavn, near the entrance to the Langesundsfjorden. [1] It was first lit in 1908, and was automated in 1988. [2] [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Tvistein fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Tvistein fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 26 January 2012.



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