Homlungen Lighthouse
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| Location | Hvaler, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°00′58″N 11°01′28″E / 59.016085°N 11.024394°ECoordinates: 59°00′58″N 11°01′28″E / 59.016085°N 11.024394°E |
| Year first constructed | 1867 |
| Year first lit | 1867 |
| Automated | 1952 |
| Foundation | Granite |
| Construction | Wood |
| Tower shape | Rectangular |
| Height | 12m |
| Focal height | 13.5m |
| Current lens | 4° Fresnel lens |
| Range | 12 nm |
| Characteristic | occulting once every 6 s |
| Admiralty number | B2222 |
| NGA number | 0116 |
| ARLHS number | NOR-125 |
Homlungen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Homlungen fyr) is a fully automated leading lighthouse situated on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway. The lighthouse and surrounding buildings, which include residences, outhouse, a well, and engine house are proposed protected as a national park.
[edit] References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Oslo Area". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/norse.htm.
- Ryvarden, Leif; Lauritzen, Per Roger (2006). KystNorge. 1-3. Oslo: Gyldendal. ISBN 9788205352650.
- Norwegian Lighthouse Association
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