Heggholmen Lighthouse

Heggholmen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Heggholmen fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in the Oslofjord, in the municipality of Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1827, and automated in 1972. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998.[2][3][4]

Heggholmen Lighthouse
Gressholmen
Heggholmen Lighthouse
Location in Oslo
Heggholmen Lighthouse (Norway)
LocationOslo
Norway
Coordinates59.885352°N 10.713724°E / 59.885352; 10.713724
Year first constructed1827
Automated1972
Constructionwooden building
Tower shapesmall lantern placed at one corner the keeper's house
Markings / patternwhite lighthouse, red lantern roof
Tower height15 metres (49 ft)
Focal height6 metres (20 ft)
Original lens6th order Fresnel lens
Intensity775 cd
Range9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)
CharacteristicIso G 1s.
Admiralty numberB2412
NGA number0480
ARLHS numberNOR-112
Norway numberNF-0231
Managing agentOslo Havnevesen[1]
Heritageheritage site in Norway 

See also

References

  1. Heggholmen Lighthouse The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 3, 2016
  2. "Heggholmen fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Heggholmen fyr". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
  4. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Heggholmen fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 January 2012.


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