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This page shows the documentation of the Northwestern Lighthouses of Norway. You can always click on the photo of the light to go to a specific (larger resolution) copy. Each lighthouse name is linked to (in our editorial opinion) the best reference site for that light. A lighthouse is called a "fyr" in Norwegian. I would like to include directions on how to get to these lights. If you know such data, could you eMail me and I'll post it here (with your choice of attribution.) mailme There has been significant usage of the Lighthouse Directory prepared by Russ Rowlett (UNC). LHdirectory Lighthouse coordinates are via Norsk Fyr. My thanks to them for providing this basis for understanding. NorskFyr |
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| NO 346 |
Kalsholmen |
ARLHS # NOR 132 |
Trondheim Area
(Google Map) *
NO 297
[389400] |
Espeneset |
Located on a sharp point of land projecting into the Dromnessund about 12 km northeast of Aure. |
NO 299N
[405000] |
Forsnes |
Southeast Hitra. Probably visible on the west side of the Forsnes-Edøya ferry. |
NO 299R
[405200] |
Værøyene
latitude 63° 23' 48.8" N longitude 8° 29' 27.8" E
October 14, 2010
Southeast Hitra. This picture is taken from a southbound Hurtigruten ferry just hours north of Bergen. |
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Smøla and Ertvågøy Area
NO 293
[403400] |
Tyrhaug (Kyrhaug)
latitude 63° 7' 19" N longitude 7° 40' 43" E
October 14, 2010
Located on Ringholmen, a small island off the east end of Edøy, which is an island off the southeast coast of Smøla. There should be a good view from Edøy. This picture was taken from the Hurtigruten southbound boat (1 day out of Bergen.) ARLHS # NOR-257 |
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NO 294
[433000] |
Skalmen
Located on a skerry about 5 km northwest of Dyrnesvågen, off the northwestern tip of Smøla.
Photo courtesy marinas.com [Marinas.com] |
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NO 296
[435000] |
Sveholmen
Located on a waveswept skerry about 1 km north of Veiholmen on the north side of Smøla. The lighthouse is now open for day tours and available for overnight accommodations rooms
Photo courtesy courtesy Rahul Anantharaman [Flickr] |
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NO 300
[439000] |
Remmingsskjær |
Located on a skerry in open water about 5 km east of the eastern point of Smøla. Accessible only by boat. |
NO 300X
[445500] |
Ilsøyklubben |
A stone daybeacon stands near the light. Located on an island off the northeastern tip of Hitra. |
Hitra Area
NO 302
[407500] |
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. The lighthouse is available for overnight accommodations. rooms. ARLHS # NOR-247 |
NO 302J
[407900] |
Kyrksæterøra Nedre |
Hemnefjorden (the rear range is only a lamp on a post.) |
NO 303
[408600] |
Børøyholmen (1874) |
The lighthouse appears to be in use as a private residence. Accessible only by boat. |
NO 305
[410600] |
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. Don't confuse with the other Flesa below. NO 307G |
NO 305F
[410800] |
Sørleksa |
(As named, it is in) South Leksa on the southeast side |
NO 305M
[411400] |
Tjuvholmen
latitude 63° 38' 34.2" N longitude 9° 28' 32.3" E
October 6, 2010
West of Garten |
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NO 305N
[411600] |
Beian
latitude 63° 38' 59.8" N longitude 9° 33' 55.3" E |
West beianhaug |
NO 305R
[412100] |
Røysaneset
latitude 63° 37' 11.4" N longitude 9° 35' 49.2" E |
Across (south) from Beian |
Frøya and Hitra Area
NO 306
[446800] |
Slettringen
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. ARLHS # NOR 214
Photo courtesy courtesy Odd Einar Helmersen [wikipedia] |
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NO 307
[446900] |
Titran |
Located on a skerry just off Titran, at the western tip of the island of Frøya. Accessible only by boat. |
NO 307A
[447500] |
Sildholmen |
(Literally "sild=herring, holmen=little island." Titran's west harbor |
NO 307C
[448500] |
Frøyfjorden |
Near Flesa, south of Frøya. Well out in the fjord, you'll need a boat to see this one. |
NO 307G
[451000] |
Flesa
latitude 63° 40' 36.5" N longitude 8° 48' 55.2" E |
Between Frøya and North Dolmøy Don't confuse with the Flesa above. NO 305 |
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NO 308
[460200] |
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. NO 332
Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # NOR 147
Photo courtesy courtesy Roger Husvik [panoramio] |
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NO 309
[465000] |
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. ARLHS # NOR 043
Photo courtesy courtesy dristori [webshots] |
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NO 310
[468500] |
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
[469400] |
Sauøya Austre |
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
[470500] |
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. ARLHS # NOR 278 |
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NO 314
[468000] |
Finnværet (1912) |
Located on a small island in the Norwegian Sea about 27 km northeast of Mausund. Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # NOR 080 |
NO 316
[471800] |
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. ARLHS # NOR 106
Photo courtesy courtesy Per Sistens [Flickr] |
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NO 316R
[472700] |
Ribeflue
latitude 63° 42' 10.2" N longitude 9° 30' 55" E
October 6, 2010
West of Ørlandet |
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NO 317
[472700] |
| Agdenes
latitude 63° 38' 44.6" N longitude 9° 44' 48.9" E
October 14, 2010
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. rooms ARLHS # NOR-001 |
NO 318
[414800] |
Ringflua
latitude 63° 38' 51" N longitude 9° 45' 22.6" E
October 14, 2010
This light is located just offshore from the historic Agdenes Fyr and replaced it. Accessible only by boat. It looks like the relocation was done so the light is visible both as you approach and leave the channel (Agdenes is only visible from outside the channel.) ARLHS # NOR-418 |
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NO 318H
[414200] |
| Hysnes
latitude 63° 37' 36.5" N longitude 9° 48' 22.2" E
October 6, 2010
Leaving Trondheim, Hysnes is located on the north side of the channel to the open water approximately 15 miles from Trondheim. |
| NO 318R |
Røberg
latitude 63° 28' 44.8" N longitude 9° 59' 56.4" E
October 14, 2010
Just west of Trondheim (and across the sound). It looks like it's on the end of the mole protecting this little harbor. |
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NO 319
[415900] |
| Munkholmen
latitude 63° 27' 3.6" N longitude 10° 22' 57" E
October 14, 2010
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. fort ARLHS # NOR-167 |
NO 320
[418600] |
Skansen
latitude 63° 26' 37.8" N longitude 10° 24' 17.1" E
October 6, 2010
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. ARLHS # NOR-419 |
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NO 321
[416500] |
| Lade Molja
latitude 63° 26' 47.4" N longitude 10° 24' 59.8" E
October 6, 2010
Located at the north end of the Lade (Goods) Mole, on the east side of the entrance to Trondheim's eastern harbor. ARLHS # NOR-417 |
NO 322
[419300] |
Østmarktangen (Korsvika)
This light marks the entrance to the Strindfjord from the Trondheimfjord. Located on a promontory about 3 km northeast of downtown Trondheim.
Photo courtesy courtesy Kim [Flickr] |
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NO 322A3
[420100] |
Kornesodden
latitude 63° 35' 2.9" N longitude 10° 49' 18.9" E |
Åsenfjorden |
NO 322A4
[420200] |
Saltøy
latitude 63° 33' 7.3" N longitude 10° 52' 32.1" E |
Located on a rocky reef projecting into a branch of the Trondheimsfjord about 25 km east of Trondheim. |
NO 322A5
[420300] |
Tautra
latitude 63° 35' 1.4" N longitude 10° 36' 41.7" E
Tautra is an island in the entrance to the upper Trondheimsfjord, about 15 km northeast of Trondheim. Site of a 13th century monastery, Tautra is accessible by bridge. Located on a promontory on the north side of the island.
Photo courtesy marinas.com [Marinas.com] |
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NO 322B
[420500] |
Fånes
latitude 63° 38' 9.9" N longitude 10° 46' 49.3" E |
North side of Frosta |
NO 322C
[421000] |
Sandsøra
latitude 63° 44' 39.8" N longitude 11° 2' 13.1" E |
South side of Ytterøya |
NO 322F1
[422000] |
Høsholmene
Located at the tip of a rocky peninsula on the east side of the Trondheimsfjord, about 4 km south of Straumen.
Photo courtesy courtesy R. M. Tronstad [panoramio] |
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NO 322F2
[422400] |
Saltvikhavn
latitude 63° 46' 37.5" N longitude 10° 59' 19.3" E |
Norviksundet |
Lower Trondheim and Uthaug Area
(Google Map) 2
NO 323B
[473700] |
Bjugnskjæret
latitude 63° 45' 34.6" N longitude 9° 33' 1.7" E
October 6, 2010
Bjugn |
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NO 323
[473900] |
Tørrskjæret
latitude 63° 43' 42.6" N longitude 9° 35' 3.8" E |
West of Bjugn ARLHS # NOR 422 |
NO 324
[472900] |
Kjeungskjær
latitude 63° 43' 36.1" N longitude 9° 31' 49.7" E
October 6, 2010
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. ARLHS # NOR-137 |
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NO 324S
[473000] |
Sandholmen
latitude 63° 42' 0.2" N longitude 9° 26' 57.4" E |
North of Storfosna |
NO 325
[475800] |
Valsholmflua
latitude 63° 48' 42" N longitude 9° 35' 16.1" E
October 6, 2010
Located on a shoal about 5 km north of Uthaug. Accessible only by boat. |
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NO 325D
[476500] |
Kråktaren
latitude 63° 50' 46.4" N longitude 9° 38' 35.8" E
October 6, 2010
Southwest of Vallersund |
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NO 325G
[476700] |
| Kvaløya
latitude 63° 52' 33.3" N longitude 9° 42' 51.5" E
October 6, 2010
West of Vallersund |
NO 325T
[478100] |
Treholmen
latitude 63° 54' 33.9" N longitude 9° 46' 23.2" E
October 6, 2010
West of Lysøysund |
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Bjugn, Troan and Osen Area
NO 325V
[478200] |
| Oddtaren
latitude 63° 56' 42" N longitude 9° 46' 18" E
October 6, 2010
North of Asen |
NO 326
[478600] |
Asenvågsøya (Adsenvagøy)
latitude 63° 56' 2.6" N longitude 9° 45' 36.5" E
October 6, 2010
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. stays ARLHS # NOR-190 |
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NO 327
[484200] |
Stokkneset |
Located on a small island off the eastern tip of the island of Stokkøya. Accessible only by boat. |
NO 328
[484400] |
Skjaervikpynten |
Located at the narrowest point of the Stokksund about 600 m northwest of the Stokkneset light. Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # NOR 420 |
NO 328M
[485200] |
Marflesa
latitude 64° 9' 50.9" N longitude 10° 7' 27.9" E
October 6, 2010
Southwest of Brandsøya |
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NO 330
[485800] |
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 northwest of Roan. Accessible only by boat. photo ARLHS # NOR 135 |
NO 330B
[486000] |
Roan
On the point which is on the north side of the inlet to the Roan harbor.
Photo courtesy courtesy Kai Krog Halse [Flickr] |
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NO 330D
[486200] |
| Terningen
On the West most point in north Terningen island. The lighthouse is available for overnight accommodations. accomodations
Photo courtesy courtesy Morten Skogly [Flickr] |
NO 330H
[487900] |
Ramsøysundet
latitude 64° 19' 50.8" N longitude 10° 26' 45.2" E
October 6, 2010
Just north of the coast of Sandviksberget. It's at the entrance to a very narrow section of the channel. |
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NO 330J
[488300] |
| Bjørsneset
latitude 64° 21' 9.3" N longitude 10° 26' 44.8" E
October 6, 2010
North of Vingsand |
NO 330R
[489100] |
Raudøya Søre (front range) |
Southwest of Buholmrasa. The rear range is a lantern mounted on a pole. |
NO 330S
[489600] |
Saksa
latitude 64° 24' 8.5" N longitude 10° 25' 55.8" E
October 6, 2010
West of Sætervik. |
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NO 331
[489700] |
| Buholmråsa
latitude 64° 24' 0.2" N longitude 10° 25' 52.3" E
October 6, 2010
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. ARLHS # NOR-063 |
Nord-Trøndelag County
(Google Map) 3
NO 332
[500000] |
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. NO 308
Accessible only by boat. photo ARLHS # NOR 147 |
Flatanger Area
NO 333
[509000] |
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. ARLHS # NOR 276
Photo courtesy Lars Forseth [Flickr] |
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NO 334
[509100] |
Ellingråsa |
Located on the north coast of Byørøy, marking the passage between that island and Ellingen, about 5 km northwest of Lauvsnes. ARLHS # NOR 071 |
NO 334B3
[509900] |
Vordsundet |
Near the lighthouse is an old stone beacon, painted white on one side and black with a white horizontal band on the other. This might be the 1898 light, but more likely it is an even older daybeacon. Located on a small island just off a promontory near Utvorda. Petter Hamnes has a photo. photo |
NO 334C
[510500] |
Flotra (Flottra) |
Located on a small island about 6.5 km northeast of Utvorda. Petter Hamnes has a distant photo. photo |
NO 335
[530000] |
Gjeslingan (Gjæslingan)
Located on a small skerry in the wide mouth of the Follafjord about 15 km north of Lauvsnes. Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy courtesy Heine (Ken) [Flickr] |
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NO 335H
[531500] |
Heimværet (Heimvær) |
Located at the harbor entrance of Heimvær, on a small island about 16 km southwest of Rørvik. |
NO 335N
[532000] |
Kvitingen |
Located on a small island about 1.6 km west of Heimvær. |
NO 336
[529500] |
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. ARLHS # NOR 099
Photo courtesy courtesy Sander Nijdam [panoramio] |
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NO 337
[533500] |
| 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. ARLHS # NOR 033
Photo courtesy courtesy Owen Morgan [panoramio] |
NO 337H
[535500] |
Bendøyskjæret |
Located on a skerry in the Nordøyan (North Islands) about 5.5 km northeast of the Nordøyan lighthouse. |
NO 338
[551500] |
Naerøysund (1841) |
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, out 2 km southwest of Rørvik. ARLHS # NOR 175 |
NO 338A
[551500] |
Nærøysund (1984) |
Located at the shoreline near the historic lighthouse. |
NO 339
[560000] |
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. ARLHS # NOR 207 |
NO 339H1
[566000] |
Leknesvika |
Located on a rock off the northwest coast of the island of Leka. |
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