Tvistein Lighthouse
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]
| Location | Larvik, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°56′18″N 9°56′11″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1908 |
| Construction | masonry |
| Automated | 1988 |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shape | square |
| Markings | white (tower), red (lantern) |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Intensity | 26,100 candela |
| Range | 13.2 nmi (24.4 km; 15.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl WRG 5s |
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Tvistein fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- "Tvistein fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
External links
- Media related to Tvistein fyr at Wikimedia Commons
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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