Stavernsodden Lighthouse (Norwegian: Stavernsodden fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The lighthouse sits on a small island just off the coast of the town of Stavern, at the entrance to the Larviksfjorden. It was first lit in 1855, and was automated in 1984. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1997.[1][2][3]
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| Location | Stavernsøya, Larvik, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 58°59′N 10°03′E / 58.99°N 10.05°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1855  |
| Construction | masonry |
| Automated | 1984 |
| Height | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Shape | square |
| Markings | white (tower), red (lantern) |
| Operator | Norwegian historical lighthouse association |
| Heritage | cultural property |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1874 |
| Focal height | 43.9 m (144 ft) |
| Intensity | 13,400 candela |
| Range | 14.9 nmi (27.6 km; 17.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc(3) WRG 10s |
See also
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edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Stavernsodden fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Stavernsodden fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
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