Filtvet Lighthouse

Filtvet Lighthouse
Filtvet Fyrstasjon
LocationHurum, Asker, Norway
Coordinates59°34′16″N 10°37′05″E / 59.5711°N 10.6181°E / 59.5711; 10.6181
Tower
Constructed1840 
Height11 m (36 ft) 
Shapelantern on keeper's house
OperatorNorwegian historical lighthouse association 
Heritagecultural heritage preservation in Norway 
Light
First lit1840 
Deactivated1985 
Current light
Constructed1985 
Constructionconcrete 
Height14 m (46 ft) 
Shapecylinder 
Markingswhite (tower), red (stripe), red (roof) 
Focal height13 m (43 ft) 
Range12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) 
CharacteristicOc(2) WRG 8s 

Filtvet Lighthouse (Norwegian: Filtvet fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Hurum in Akershus, Norway. It was first established in 1840, and was replaced by a light in 1985. It was listed as a protected site in 1997.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Oslo Area (Akershus and Oslo)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Filtvet fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 13 January 2012.