NO 120 Verdens Ende (replica)
This tower is a replica of a vippefyr, a small stone fire beacon of a type common on the Norwegian coast before the advent of regular lighthouses. "Verdens Ende" means "End of the World" in Norwegian. Located on the southernmost tip of Tjøme, an island on the west side of the entrance to Oslofjorden, with a superb view of the Skagerrak and the Lille Faerder lighthouse. [038300]
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