Category Archives: Sightseeing

dykkaren | diver The sculpture “Dykkaren” (the diver) is photographed numerous times.

The Diver

We are so excited to be neighbor with the “diver” on the honorary pier between City Hall pier no 2 and 3. It’s amazing to see the hordes of people photographing the statue of brilliant polished stainless steel with a mirror-shiny surface.

It is sensational to see how many photos are being posted on social media,  and only on Instagram, we found more than 280 photographs.

“Dykkaren” the statue, is created by Ola Enstad. The diver looks out over the magnificent Oslo fjord and is fully suited in scuba gear. The diver has crossed arms over his chest and is leaning slightly forward to dive into the water.

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Dykkeren av Ola Enstad

From Wikipedia, we can read that the artist has at least 3 noteworthy statues in Oslo, the “Fist and Rose” on Lilletorget and the 6 divers heading into the Akerselva. He is a renowned artist and his work is esthetic and figurative.

The honorary pier or “Honnørbrygga” – bear witness to many historical events, the most significant is the landing where the Norwegian King returned after the WWII. There is pride in the spot where the diver is placed and is one of the most scenic positions in Oslo. Many of the photos posted also include all the beautiful sailing ships and the classic fjord sightseeing boats.
Come see for yourself. Location Honnørbrygga – next to City Hall pier 3 in Oslo.

Fjord sightseeing.

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Kavringen Lighthouse the Time Capsule

«Kavringen lighthouse» in the inner part of the Oslofjord.

   

Kavringen lighthouse from 1892

Kavringen Lighthouse the Time Capsule. Until 1892 there were only two lighthouses in Oslo harbor Heggholmen and Dyna. When the steamship DS «Norway» hit the Kavringen islet in 1890, a requirement for better lighting was raised. The construction work at the Kavringen Lighthouse began in April 1891, and the lighthouse was completed and commissioned on August 1, 1892. In 1932 they changed from gas to electric power.

Time Capsule

In connection with the 1000th anniversary of Oslo, everyone in Oslo was given the opportunity to submit their greetings to the future. This was greetings in the form of letters, cards and miscellaneous items to be stored for 1000 years inside a container. The container, or the time cap as it was named, is made of a special material. The contents were gassed and sterilized to last for 1000 years. The entire time capsule is stored inside the Kavringen lighthouse, and every year on May 15, everyone can join to ensure that the time capsule is in place. On St. Hallvard’s day, May 15, 2000 the time capsule of titanium was bolted into the lighthouse. The cover is designed as a copy of the lighthouse. It can only be opened in the year 3000.
St. Hallvard is the patron of Oslo.

Seabird colony

On the inlet next to the Lighthouse there is an exceptionally rich seabird colony and the islet is therefore protected as a seabird reserve. Often when on a sightseeing boat, one can spot a seal sunbathing here. From 15 April to 15 July there is a ban on traffic on the island.

Lighthouse facts

The Kavringen Lighthouse was built in 1892 and is located on Søndre Kavringdynge in the western entrance to Oslo harbor. The foundation of the Kavringen lighthouse consists of an octagonal concrete block that is cast directly on mountains (depth -3.25m), and an overflow wall of chopped granite. It was originally red painted, but is today white with a red belt. The tower’s height even the spear point is 19 meters.

     

 

 

Heggholmen Light house in the Oslo Fjord

The white building at Heggholmen, on the photos, is the oldest lighthouse in the Oslo fjord area, built 1826.

The very first light housekeeper at Heggholmen signed a contract to have this powerful light shining from his bedroom window to guide the ships towards the harbor at night. At that time only sailing ships were in use, and you can imagine the Light house keepers surprise when one night he woke when the bowsprit of a ship came crashing through the window of his bedroom.

Heggholmen is located on Heggholmen in inner Oslo fjord, at the main entrance to Oslo harbor. The lighthouse is built as a corner lamp on a wooden building. On the roof of the building there is a tower with a fog watch and nautophone. The building as today was built in 1876 and it was built in Swiss style. The lighthouse differs in this way from most of the other woods in the country. At its location in the inner Oslo fjord, the light house has great environmental significance.

The lighthouse gained electrical operation in 1928 as the first in Norway, and was automated in 1959. The four-quarter position was retrenched in 1972, and has since been unmanned.

Protection Status: protected by the Cultural Memory Act 1997

Owner: Oslo Havn

Today it is a meeting and representation room for Oslo Harbor.

Heggholmen light house

When passing the light house on the 2 hour sightseeing tour on the Oslo fjord, a lot of passengers belive this to be a church. This is a gem of lighthouses in the inner part of the Oslofjord.

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When does the sun set?

Sunsets and sunrises.

The 21st of March is the vernal equinox.
The 25th of March change from winter to summertime.
The sun rises at 07:04.
The sun sets 19:43.

 

The 21st of June the summer solstice.
The sun rises at 3:54.
The sun sets 22:43.
The 21st of June is the longest day in Oslo during the year, a total sunlight time of 18:49:53 hours.

 

The 23rd September is the autumnal equinox.
The 28th of October Change from summer to wintertime.
The sun rises 07:28.
The sun sets 16:32.

 

The 21st December the winter solstice.
The sun rises at 09:18.
The sun sets at 15:12.
The 21st December is the shortest day in Oslo during the year, a total sunlight time of 5:54:12 hours.

Summertime and wintertime.

Due to the short days in winter and looong days during summer, we have summer time and wintertime. The times change during spring and during autumn - in 2018 dates for summertime was 25th of march and during autumn we set the clock back one hour the 28th of October.

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