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Kvitsøy Lighthouse, aiding sailors since 1700

Kvitsøy Lighthouse Kvitsøy has operated as a navagation light since about 1700. The present light was automated 1969 and has been a protected building since 1998. The 1829 lighthouse had a height of 18 m (59 ft); the tower was extended by 7 m (23 ft) in 1859 and gained another 2 m (7 ft) [...]

Jan 28, 2013No CommentRead More

Video tour of Lindesnes Lighthouse

Lindesnes Lighthouse, at the southern tip of Norway, is the oldest lighthouse in the country. The first guiding fire (Norwegian: fyrflammen) was lit on Lindesnes…

Dec 17, 2012No CommentRead More

Røværsholmen Lighthouse

Røværsholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Røværsholmen Fyrstasjon) Established in 1892 and automated in 1975. The lighthouse stands 50.8 feet (15.5 meters) tall and 73.8 feet (22.5 meters)…

Dec 13, 2012No CommentRead More

Stangholmen Lighthouse, Restaurant

Stangholmen Lighthouse is located on a small island about 1.2 km (3/4 mi) east of Risør n Aust-Agder county, Norway It is accessible only by boat. The…

Dec 4, 2012No CommentRead More

Rivingen Lighthouse—it’s not Ryvingen!

Rivingen Lighthouse was established in 1886 and manned until 1925. It is in Grimstad municipality in Aust-Adger county, Norway Rivingen is approximately. 8 m (26…

Nov 6, 2012No CommentRead More