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Name: Lille Torungen Light (old)  

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Nearest Town or City:
Arendal, , Norway

Location: Arendal Harbor, inner Torungen Island, southern Norway.


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Photo: Ronald Wöhrn

Managing Organization:
Lille Torungens Venner

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

Contact Address Information:
Postboks 56
4801 Arendal
Norway

Notes:
This lighthouse was replaced by a new light in 1914. In recent years the tower has been restored by an organization called Lille Torungens Venner (phone 37025925). The tower is open by special arrangement only.

Height of Focal Plane: 95

Description of Tower: White, conical brick tower with red lantern and trim.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1844

Date Present Tower Built: 1844

Date Deactivated: 1914

Optics: 1844: second order Fresnel lens.

Current Use: Historic site.

Open To Public? By arrangement.


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