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Tvistein Lighthouse

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On the east side of the Tvistein lighthouse station a massive wall offers protection from the waves.
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Up until 1951 the Tvistein lantern room and the foghorn were sat on top of the machine house roof.
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58°56′18″N 9°56′11″E / 58.9382°N 9.9365°E / 58.9382; 9.9365
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Norwegian
coastal lighthouse
Larvik Municipality
Vestfold
Norway
Nevlunghavn
Langesundsfjorden
Up until 1951 the Tvistein lantern room and the foghorn were sat on top of the machine house roof.
On the east side of the Tvistein lighthouse station a massive wall offers protection from the waves.
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"Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord"

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