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Name: Sandvikodden Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Arendal, , Norway

Location: Hisøy Island, southern Norway.


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Photo: Ronald Wöhrn

Managing Organization:
Coast Directorate

Website: http://www.fyr.no/fyra/sandvikodden/sandvikodden-e.html

Notes:
The 1844 and 1934 towers stand next to each other at this site. The 1844 lighthouse is privately owned.

Height of Focal Plane: 56

Characteristic and Range: White, red or green light depending on direction, occulting once every 10 seconds; range 5 (white) and 3 (red and green) nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White, square pyramidal tower with red lantern roof.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1844 tower (still standing): White, square wooden tower attached to dwelling.

Date Established: 1844

Date Present Tower Built: 1934

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? No.


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