Tvistein Lighthouse

Tvistein Lighthouse
Tvistein fyr
LocationLarvik, Norway
Coordinates58°56′18″N 9°56′11″E / 58.9382°N 9.9365°E / 58.9382; 9.9365
Tower
Constructed1908 
Constructionmasonry 
Automated1988 
Height12 m (39 ft) 
Shapesquare 
Markingswhite (tower), red (lantern) 
Light
Focal height17 m (56 ft) 
Intensity26,100 candela 
Range13.2 nmi (24.4 km; 15.2 mi) 
CharacteristicFl WRG 5s 

Tvistein Lighthouse (Norwegian: Tvistein fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the island of Tvistein, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southeast of the village of Nevlunghavn, near the entrance to the Langesundsfjorden.[1] It was first lit in 1908, and was automated in 1988.[2][3]

  • Up until 1951 the Tvistein lantern room and the foghorn were sat on top of the machine house roof.[4]
  • On the east side of the Tvistein lighthouse station a massive wall offers protection from the waves.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Tvistein fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Tvistein fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  4. ^ Eynden, Jo van der. Kystens veivisere: norsk fyrhistorie fra A til Å (in Norwegian). Bergen: Vigmostad & Bjørke. p. 345. ISBN 9788241961168.


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