Heggholmen Lighthouse, Oslo

Name: Heggholmen Lighthouse
Address: Oslo, Norway

#95 among attractions in Oslo

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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Heggholmen Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in the Oslofjord, in the municipality of Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1827, and automated in 1972. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998. ()

Local name: Heggholmen fyr Coordinates: 59°53'7"N, 10°42'50"E

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Gamle Oslo (Lodalen)Oslo Norway

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Heggholmen Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Norwegian Maritime Museum, Dyna Lighthouse, Oseberg Ship, Hovedøya Abbey.

1.3 miNW
Museum on Norwegian shipping with a cafe
Norwegian Maritime Museum, Oslo
34 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Oslo's Bygdøy peninsula, the Norwegian Maritime Museum stands as a testament to Norway's profound connection with the sea. This institution offers a deep dive into the maritime history of a nation that has been shaped by its...
1.1 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Dyna Lighthouse, Oslo
28 min walk • Dyna Lighthouse stands as a picturesque beacon in the Oslofjord, guiding mariners safely through the waters near the city of Oslo, Norway. This charming lighthouse, functioning since 1874, is perched on a small rock known as Dyna, located in the innermost part of the...
1.5 miNW
Archaeological site
Oseberg Ship, Oslo
38 min walk • The Oseberg ship is a well-preserved Viking ship discovered in a large burial mound at the Oseberg farm near Tønsberg in Vestfold county, Norway. This ship is commonly acknowledged to be among the finer artifacts to have survived from the Viking Era.
0.9 miNE
Prison
Hovedøya Abbey, Oslo
24 min walk • The National Internment Camp for Women in Hovedøya was Norway's largest internment camp for women, located on the island of Hovedøya in Oslo. It was used to detain women who had been accused of having romantic or sexual liaisons with German soldiers during World War II.
1.6 miNW
Vernacular architecture
Villa Grande, Oslo
40 min walk • Villa Grande is a property on Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway. The main building is located on top of a hill, raised above the surrounding residential buildings.
1.6 miNW
Museum
Center for Studies of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities, Oslo
40 min walk • The Center for Studies of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities is a Norwegian research institution. It is organised as an independent foundation and is an affiliated institute of the University of Oslo.
0.9 miNE
Scenic island with woods and beaches
Hovedøya, Oslo
24 min walk • Hovedøya is one of several small islands off the coast of Oslo, Norway in the Oslofjord. The island is quite small, no more than 800 metres across in any direction, the total area is 0,4 square kilometre. It is well known for its lush and green nature, with a wide variety of trees, bushes and flowers.
1.6 miNE
Harbor
Oslo Port Authority, Oslo
41 min walk • Oslo Port Authority is a kommunalt foretak, and accountable to the Municipality of Oslo. For many years, Oslo Havn KF was known as Oslo havnevesen but was renamed on June 8, 2004, to its current name.
0.7 miW
Island
Nakholmen, Oslo
19 min walk • Nakholmen is an uninhabited island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Oslo. It is located west of Lindøya and southeast of Bygdøy. The island has more than 180 weekend cottages.
~1390 ftSE
Island
Gressholmen, Oslo
7 min walk • Gressholmen is an islet located in the Oslofjord, just south of central Oslo. Administratively it belongs to the borough of Gamle Oslo.
~1780 ftN
Small isle with cottages and swim spots
Lindøya, Oslo
9 min walk • Lindøya is a small island located in the Oslofjord, just south of central Oslo. Administratively it belongs to the borough of Gamle Oslo. In 1920, Lindøya was the Oslo base for the pioneer Norwegian airline, Det Norske Luftfartrederi, and its seaplanes. The operation only lasted until the autumn of 1920.

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Which popular attractions are close to Heggholmen Lighthouse?

Nearby attractions include Gressholmen, Oslo (7 min walk), Lindøya, Oslo (9 min walk), Nakholmen, Oslo (19 min walk), Hovedøya Abbey, Oslo (24 min walk).

How to get to Heggholmen Lighthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Heggholmen Lighthouse:

Ferry

Gressholmen (11 min walk)
Lindøya øst (11 min walk)