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Filtvet Lighthouse
(Filtvet Fyrstasjon)
Filtvet Lighthouse
Map
LocationHurum
Buskerud
Norway
Coordinates59°34′16″N 10°37′05″E / 59.5711°N 10.6181°E / 59.5711; 10.6181
Tower
Constructed1840 (first)
Constructionconcrete post
Automated1985
Height14 metres (46 ft) (current)
11 metres (36 ft) (first)
Shapecylindrical post with balcony and lantern (current)
lantern on the keeper's house (first)
Markingswhite post with narrow red band, red lantern roof (curent)
OperatorNorsk Fyrhistorisk Forening[1]
Heritageheritage site in Norway Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1985 (current)
Deactivated1985 (first)
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristicwhite, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s.
Norway no.NF-0187

Filtvet Lighthouse (Norwegian: Filtvet fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Hurum in Buskerud, 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lighthouses Directory
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Filtvet fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 January 2012. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)