Bygdøynes Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bygdøynes Lighthouse
Bygdøynes Lighthouse is a 4-meter tall, octagonal structure built of white-painted cast iron. It is situated on the eastern tip of the Bygdøy peninsula, near the Norwegian Maritime Museum in Oslo. The lighthouse guides maritime traffic approaching Oslo's inner harbor. Although the tower is closed to the public, the site is open for visitors. It serves as an active aid to navigation in the Oslofjord.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for local navigation within the inner Oslofjord, helping vessels and recreational boats approach the Bygdøy area and the maritime museum. It aids in defining the peninsula's eastern tip, ensuring safe passage.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Location
- City
- Oslo
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Sea Region
- eastern tip of the Bygdøy peninsula near the Norwegian Maritime Museum
- Latitude
- 59.9031°
- Longitude
- 10.7004°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oslo(0.4 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: A 4m octagonal cast iron lantern, painted white.
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Bygdøynes على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Norway، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.