Svenner

Svenner is an archipelago in the municipality of Larvik in Vestfold, Norway. It is located outside the mouth of the fjord Larviksfjorden.[1] A lighthouse was established in 1874 on the island Korpekollen.[2] The smaller islands of Bølene, Strømsundholmen and Ferjeholmen were listed as bird sanctuaries in 2009.[3][4][5] Geologically, the islands consist largely of syenite.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Svenner". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  2. "Svenner fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  3. "VV00002844, Bølene" (in Norwegian). Direktoratet for naturforvaltning. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  4. "VV00002842, Strømsundholmen" (in Norwegian). Direktoratet for naturforvaltning. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  5. "VV00002841, Ferjeholmen" (in Norwegian). Direktoratet for naturforvaltning. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

Coordinates: 58°58′N 10°09′E / 58.967°N 10.150°E / 58.967; 10.150


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