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| Location | Hvaler Østfold Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°00′58″N 11°01′28″E / 59.016085°N 11.024394°E / 59.016085; 11.024394 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1867 |
| Foundation | granite |
| Construction | wood |
| Automated | 1952 |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | square tower integral with house |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Operator | Oslofjorden Friluftsråd (Homlungen) |
| Heritage | cultural property  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 13.5 metres (44 ft) |
| Lens | 4° order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc 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.
See also
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.
External links
- Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening (in Norwegian)
- Norwegian Lighthouse Association
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