Fulehuk Lighthouse
Fulehuk Lighthouse (Norwegian: Fulehuk fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Nøtterøy in Vestfold og Telemark, Norway. It was first lit in 1821, and replaced by a light in 1989.[1][2][3]
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Location | Nøtterøy Vestfold og Telemark Norway |
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Coordinates | 59.175759°N 10.599234°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1821 (first) 1916 (second) |
Construction | stone tower (second) metal pole |
Height | 17 metres (56 ft) (second) |
Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern (second) light pole (current) |
Markings | white tower, red lantern (second) |
Light | |
First lit | 1989 (current) |
Deactivated | 1989 (second) |
Focal height | 10 metres (33 ft) (current) |
Characteristic | Oc R 6s. |
References
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Fulehuk fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- "Fulehuk fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
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