Fulehuk lighthouse was built and put into service in 1821. It lies at the outer entrance to Tønsberg, on Nøtterøy.
History
- 1821: the lighthouse enters service.
- 1979: the lighthouse is depopulated.
- 1989: Hollenderbåen takes over the lighthouse function, and the light at Fulehuk is switched off.
- 2004–2005: Nøtterøy municipality takes over the island from the Armed Forces, and the buildings from the lighthouse service.
- 2006: The association Fulehuks Venner and the foundation Stiftelsen Fulehuk Fyr are established and run the lighthouse today.
Accommodation
You can rent the whole lighthouse house all year round, with about 12 beds. You can sit where the lantern used to be, with 360-degree views. There are also 10 double sleeping alcoves in the loft of the boathouse and 16 coastal-trail (Kystled) beds on the ground floor of the boathouse.
Tours here
We stop at Fulehuk on several of our tours: