Homlungen Lighthouse is a fully automated leading lighthouse situated on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway. The lighthouse and surrounding buildings, which include residences, outhouse, a well, and engine house are proposed protected as a national park. Homlungen Lighthouse is situated 3 km south of Vassen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skjærhalden and Korshavn.

Skjærhalden

Village

Photo: Danica, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Skjærhalden is the administrative centre of Hvaler municipality, Norway. It is located on the island Kirkeøy, location of the Ytre Hvaler National Park center. Its population is 642.

Korshavn

Hamlet

Korshavn is a fishing village in Hvaler, Østfold, Norway. Korshavn is situated 3½ km north of Vassen.

Utgård

Village

Utgård is a village on the island of Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 336. To the south of it is the port and fishing village of Utgårdskilen. Utgård is situated 9 km northwest of Vassen.

Vassen

Type: Marsh
Category: body of water
Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

59.0408° or 59° 2′ 27″ north

Longitude

11.01618° or 11° 0′ 58″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

9FFH22R8+8F

GeoNames ID

9575346

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In Other Languages

“Vassen” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Vassen”

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