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Filtvet Lighthouse

Filtvet Lighthouse
(Filtvet Fyrstasjon)
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Filtvet Lighthouse
Filtvet Lighthouse is located in Buskerud
Filtvet Lighthouse
Buskerud
Location Hurum
Buskerud
Norway
Coordinates 59°34′15″N 10°37′05″E / 59.570967°N 10.617989°E / 59.570967; 10.617989Coordinates: 59°34′15″N 10°37′05″E / 59.570967°N 10.617989°E / 59.570967; 10.617989
Year first constructed 1840 (first)
Year first lit 1985 (current)
Deactivated 1985 (first)
Construction concrete post
Tower shape cylindrical post with balcony and lantern (current)
lantern on the keeper's house (first)
Markings / pattern white post with narrow red band, red lantern roof (current)
Height 14 metres (46 ft) (current)
11 metres (36 ft) (first)
Focal height 13 metres (43 ft) (current)
Range 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic white, red or green light depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s.
Admiralty number B2354
NGA number 0372
ARLHS number NOR-079 (first)
Norway number NF-0187
Managing agent Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening
Heritage cultural property Edit this on Wikidata
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Filtvet Lighthouse (Norwegian: Filtvet fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Hurum in Buskerud, Norway. It was first established in 1840, and was replaced by a light in 1985. It was listed as a protected site in 1997.



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