Tungenes Lighthouse, Lighthouse and maritime museum in Randaberg, Norway
Tungenes Lighthouse is a white square tower with a red roof standing about 12 meters tall at the northern tip of Jæren. The site includes the main tower, outbuildings, and the former keeper's house, creating a small cluster of maritime structures.
The lighthouse was built in 1828 to guide fishing boats safely into Stavanger harbor. It fell out of active use in 1984 when an automated beacon replaced it on nearby Brakjen island.
The name refers to the Tun rock formation nearby, which guided sailors long before the lighthouse was built. Today you can observe how lighthouse keepers lived and worked while watching over the harbor traffic.
Visits are available from July through November when you can access all the buildings at the site. Allow time to walk through each structure and take in the coastal setting from this northern point.
The site displays works by local artist Oskar Sørreime as part of its exhibitions, adding an artistic dimension to the maritime story. This unexpected presence of fine art among fishing and harbor life tells a different part of the area's history.
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