Store Færder Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Store Færder Lighthouse
The Store Færder lighthouse stands on the northern end of Store Færder island, marking the southwestern entrance to Oslofjorden. A square wooden tower with a lantern and gallery, it stands 5.5 meters tall with a focal height of 12.5 meters. The light emits three flashes per cycle, alternating between white, red, and green, over a 5-second period, visible for 11.2 nautical miles. The original fire tower station was established in 1697, with a replacement tower built in 1802. A Fresnel lens was added to the previous structure in 1852. The current lighthouse is operational and the site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: This light is important for vessels navigating the busy southwestern approach to Oslofjorden, offering directional guidance. The ruins of the 1802 stone foundation provide a unique historical perspective on Norway's maritime heritage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl WRG 5s
- Focal Height
- 12.5m
- Geographic Range
- 11.2NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1697
Significant events: Station established 1697, original fire tower replaced 1802, Fresnel lens added 1852 (to previous tower), previous lighthouse deactivated 1857
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square wood tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Færder
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestfold
- Sea Region
- Northern end of Store Færder island, in the southwestern entrance to Oslofjorden, 8 km east of Tjøme
- Latitude
- 59.0747°
- Longitude
- 10.5226°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Kjopmannskjar(7.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- B2510
- NGA No.
- 0008
- ARLHS No.
- NOR-305
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