Homlungen Lighthouse

Lighthouse

59°00′58″N 11°01′28″E / 59.016085°N 11.024394°E / 59.016085; 11.024394TowerConstructed1867FoundationgraniteConstructionwoodAutomated1952Height12 metres (39 ft)Shapesquare tower integral with houseMarkingswhite tower, red lanternOperatorOslofjorden Friluftsråd (Homlungen)^[1]Heritagecultural property

LightFocal height13.5 metres (44 ft)Lens4° order Fresnel lensRange12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)CharacteristicOc WRG 6s.

Homlungen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Homlungen fyr) is a fully automated leading lighthouse situated on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway. The lighthouse and surrounding buildings, which include residences, outhouse, a well, and engine house are proposed protected as a national park.

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Østfold (Fredrikstad Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-03-10.

Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: Østfold (Fredrikstad Area)". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Ryvarden, Leif; Lauritzen, Per Roger (2006). KystNorge. Vol. 1–3. Oslo: Gyldendal. ISBN 978-82-05-35265-0.