Bastøy Lighthouse

Bastøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bastøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located on the island of Bastøy in the Oslofjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the town of Horten. It was established in 1840 and originally consisted of a stone house with a low tower. It was replaced by an automated light in 1986.

Bastøy Lighthouse
LocationHorten, Vestfold, Norway
Coordinates59.386413°N 10.537095°E / 59.386413; 10.537095
Tower
Constructed1840 (first)
1918 (second)
Constructionstone tower (second)
metal pole (current)
Automated1986
Height14 metres (46 ft) (second)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern (second)
light pole (current)
Markingswhite tower, red lantern (second)
OperatorKriminalomsorgen
Light
First lit1986 (current)
Deactivated1986 (second)
Focal height13 metres (43 ft) (current)
CharacteristicOc(3) R 10s 
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