Frøya and Hitra Area
| NO 302 |
Terningen |
The light guides ships turning southward
into the Hemnfjord. Located on a small island about 1 km south of the
island of Hitra and 1.2 km southwest of Jøssenøya. Accessible only by
boat; there should be good views from Hitra. |
| NO 303 |
Børøyholmen (1874) |
The lighthouse appears to be in use as a private
residence. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 304 |
Børøyholmen (1970) |
Located on a small island about 1.2 km east of Hestvika,
the village at the eastern end of the island of Hitra. Accessible only
by boat. |
| NO 305 |
Flesa |
This light is an important guide for ships approaching
Trondheim from the Norwegian Sea. Flesa is a small island northeast of
the eastern tip of Hitra and about 2.5 km due east of the eastern tip of
the island of Fjellvaerøy. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 306 |
Sletringen |
This is Norway's tallest lighthouse. Located on a small
island about 1.5 km west of Titran, the village at the western tip of
the island of Frøya. |
| NO 307 |
Titran |
Located on a skerry just off Titran, at the western tip
of the island of Frøya. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 308 |
Kya |
Confusingly, this light has the same name as another
lighthouse described below. Located on a small island about 4 km
north of the western tip of Frøya. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 309 |
Sula
This station is an important landfall light for the
Trondheim area. The first lighthouse was replaced in 1804. Located on a
small island in the Norwegian Sea about 8 km north of Frøya.
Photo courtesy dristori [Webshots] |
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| NO 310 |
Gjesingen (Gjæsingen) |
Gjesingen is a populated island about 12 km east
northeast of Mausand. Located at the southern tip of the island.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 311 |
Østre Sauøy |
Located on the east point of the island of Østre (East)
Sauøy, about 25 km east northeast of Mausand. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 312 |
Vingleia (1921) |
The lighthouse has been renovated and is available for
overnight and vacation accommodations. Located on a small island in the
Norwegian Sea about 4 km north of Mausund. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 313 |
Vingleia (1985) |
Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse. |
| NO 314 |
Finnvaer (1912) |
Located on a small island in the Norwegian Sea about 27
km northeast of Mausund. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 315 |
Finnvaer (1985) |
Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse |
| NO 316 |
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Halten
This is one of the twin lighthouses built at Lista,
near Vestbygda in Vest-Agder county. It was dismantled in 1874 and
rebuilt here the following year. Located on an isolated island in the
Norwegian Sea about 40 km northeast of Mausund. Accessible only by boat
in heavy seas.
Photo courtesy Per Sistens [Flickr] |
Trondheim Area
| NO 317 |
Agdenes
This is the oldest light station in the Trondheim area. Replaced in 1984
by the Ringflua Fyr offshore, it has been renovated and is available for
overnight accommodations. Located at the west entrance to the
Trondheimfjord in Agdenes Kommune.
Photo courtesy C W Voigt [Webshots] |
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| NO 318 |
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Ringflua
This light is located just offshore from the historic
Agdenes Fyr and replaced it. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy C W Voigt [Webshots] |
| NO 319 |
Munkholmen
Munkholmen is an island in the Trondheimfjord about 1.2 km northwest of the
Trondheim waterfront. The fort,
built in the late 17th century, served for many years as a prison.
The light is located on the west side of the fort.
Photo courtesy Simon [Flickr]
Another good photo of the light is
here.
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| NO 320 |
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Skansen
Inexplicably, NGA lists this lighthouse as a "mast."
Located at the west end of a detached breakwater, marking the west
entrance to the commercial harbor on the west side of Trondheim.
Accessible only by boat, but there are excellent views from shore.
Photo courtes Aslakr [Flickr] |
| NO 321 |
Lade Molja |
Located at the north end of the Lade Mole, on the east
side of the entrance to Trondheim's eastern harbor. |
| NO 322 |
Østmarktangen (Korsvika) |
This light marks the entrance to the Strindfjord from
the Trondheimfjord. Located on a promontory about 3 km northeast of
downtown Trondheim. |
Lower Trondheim and Uthaug Area
| NO 323 |
Uthaug
(lat. 63º 43' 42.6"N long. 9º 35' 3.8"E)
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Located at the end of the west mole at Uthaug. |
| NO 324 |
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Kjeungskjær
This integral design is very unusual for a Norwegian
lighthouse. Located on a very small skerry about 3 km west of Uthaug.
Accessible only by boat, but there should be an excellent view from the
Breidablikkveien, the coastal road extending westward from Uthaug.
Photo courtesy naersjoen [Flickr] |
| NO 325 |
Valsholmflua |
Located on a shoal about 5 km north of Uthaug.
Accessible only by boat. |
Bjugn, Troan and Osen Area
| NO 326 |
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Asenvågøy (Adsenvagøy)
The lighthouse is available for vacation
stays in the summer. Located atop a small island in the Norwegian Sea
about 6 km northwest of Lysøysund. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Audun Adsen [Flickr]
(Adun grew up on this island and the alternative name of the light you
will note is his family name) |
| NO 327 |
Stokkneset |
Located on a small island off the eastern tip of the
island of Stokkøya. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 328 |
Skjaervikpynten |
Located at the narrowest point of the Stokksund about
600 m northwest of the Stokkneset light. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 329 |
Hoyholmen |
opposite the Stokkneset Light (NO 327) |
| NO 330 |
Kaura |
This design is the closest thing in Norway to the
"sparkplug" cast iron lighthouses of the U.S. Sibling of Kya Fyr.
Located on a small skerry in the Norwegian Sea about 6 km (3.5 mi)
northwest of Roan. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 331 |
Buholmråsa |
The houses are available for overnight accommodations.
Air raids during World War II damaged several of the buildings at this
station, which marks the entrance to the Svefjord. Located on a small
island off the end of a peninsula about 4 km north of Sandviksberget.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 332 |
Kya |
Confusingly, this light has the same name as another
lighthouse described above. This is one of the most exposed
lighthouses of the Norwegian coast, and despite its sturdy stone base it
has suffered repeated storm damage over the years. Located on a tiny
islet in the Norwegian Sea about 16 km northwest of Sandviksberget.
Accessible only by boat. |
Nord-Trøndelag County
| NO 333 |
Villa
This lighthouse was designed to burn coal, and did so
until it was converted to oil in 1859. Located on an island off
Flatanger. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Lars Forseth [Flickr] |
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| NO 334 |
Ellingråsa |
Located on the north coast of Byørøy, marking the
passage between that island and Ellingen, about 5 km northwest of
Lauvsnes. |
| NO 335 |
Gjeslingan
Located on a small skerry in the wide mouth of the
Follafjord about 15 km north of Lauvsnes. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Heine (Ken) [Flickr] |
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| NO 336 |
Grinna |
Located on a small skerry about 6 km north northeast of
the Gjeslingan lighthouse in the mouth of the Follafjord. Accessible
only by boat. |
| NO 337 |
Nordøyan |
The original 1° Fresnel lens remains in use. Located on
a small island at the southwestern end of the Nordøyan (North Islands)
about 10 km southwest of the principal island of Vikna. |
| NO 338 |
Naerøysund |
The lighthouse was originally built at Prestøy and was
relocated to Naerøysund in 1904. Located on the north side of the
Naerøysund, which separates the island of Vikna from the mainland, about
2 km southwest of Rørvik. |
| NO 339 |
Sklinna |
The original 2° Fresnel lens remains in use.
Located at the highest point of the isolated island of Heimøya,
about 15 km north of Vikna. Accessible only by boat. |
Southern Nordland
| NO 340 |
Bremstein |
The lighthouse is unique in having two 2°
Fresnel lenses, one at 40 m above the sea, the other at 27 m.
Located on a small island about 25 km (15 mi) west of Gladstad.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 341 |
Ytterholmen |
Located on a small island about 20 km (13 mi) northwest
of Gladstad. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 342 |
Åsvaer (1876) |
The lighthouse was abandoned after being heavily
damaged in a storm in 1917. Located about 100 m from the active
lighthouse. |
| NO 343 |
Åsvaer (1917 ?) |
Located on a small island about 6 km southwest of
Lovund and 15 km northwest of Solfjellsjøen on the island of Dønna.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 344 |
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Træna
Located on a small island about 7 km southwest of
Traena. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Andreas Solberg [Flickr] |
| NO 345 |
Myken
Myken is a small island about 32 km off the mainland
and 15 km northeast of Traena. It is accessible by passenger ferry from
Tonnes. The lighthouse is available for overnight accommodations (boat
and lifejackets provided). Lighthouse located atop a rocky island across
the harbor from the Myken waterfront.
Photo courtesy Tirill [Flickr] |
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| NO 346 |
Kalsholmen |
Located on a small island about 15 km northwest of
Bolga. Accessible only by boat. |
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