Svenner Lighthouse

Svenner Lighthouse (Norwegian: Svenner fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Larvik in Vestfold, Norway. The lighthouse is located in the Svenner archipelago, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the southeast of the town of Stavern, near the entrance to the Larviksfjorden. The lighthouse was first lit in 1874. The current tower was built in 1900. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1997, and was automated in 2003.

Svenner Lighthouse
Svenner Fyr
LocationSvenner, Larvik, Norway
Coordinates58°58′N 10°08′E
Tower
Constructed1874 
Constructioncast iron (tower) 
Automated2003 
Height18.7 m (61 ft) 
Shapecylinder 
Markingsdark red 
Heritagecultural property 
Light
First lit1900 
Focal height40 m (130 ft) 
Lensfirst order Fresnel lens 
Intensity101,700 candela 
Range17.8 nmi (33.0 km; 20.5 mi) 
CharacteristicOc WR 10s 
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