Tvistein
Tvistein has a focal height of 17 metres, a tower height of 6 metres and a range of 13.2 nautical miles. It was built in 1908.
- Focal height
- 17 metres
- Tower height
- 6 metres
- Range
- 13.2 nautical miles
- Built
- 1908
- First lit
- 1908
- Automated
- 1987
- Status
- Active
- Owner
- Kystverket
- Coordinates
- 58.93801, 9.93679
Tvistein Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The lighthouse is situated on the island of Tvistein, approximately 5 kilometers to the southeast of the village of Nevlunghavn, near the entrance to the Langesundsfjorden. It was first lit in 1908 and has been an important aid to navigation in the area.
The lighthouse has undergone changes over the years, including automation in 1988. Prior to 1951, the lantern room and foghorn were situated on top of the machine house roof. The lighthouse station also features a massive wall on the east side, which provides protection from waves. The Tvistein Lighthouse is still standing and is a notable example of Norway's lighthouse history.
The history of the Tvistein Lighthouse is interesting, with its construction and automation marking important milestones in the development of Norway's coastal navigation system. Today, the lighthouse remains an important part of Norway's maritime heritage, and its story is preserved through various sources, including the Store norske leksikon and Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 17 metres. The light has a range of 13.2 nautical miles. It was first lit in 1908. It was automated in 1987. Its recorded status is active.
Details
- Owner
- Kystverket
- Status
- Active
- Range Nm
- 13.2
- Protected
- No
- Year Built
- 1908
- Description
- '''Tvistein Lighthouse''' () is a coastal lighthouse in Larvik Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the island of Tvistein, about to the southeast of the village of Nevlunghavn, near the entrance to the Langesundsfjorden. It was first lit in 1908, and was automated in 1988.
- Location Text
- Larvik
- Focal Height M
- 17
- Tower Height M
- 6
- Year Automated
- 1987
- Year First Lit
- 1908