Dyna lighthouse

Now we come to the journey's most popular insta-moment, Dyna Lighthouse. The lighthouse is one of Norway's 212 lighthouse stations throughout history. It was built in 1874 and consists, as you can see, of a fog bell, a beacon, and a residence for the lighthouse keeper and their family. A lighthouse keeper lived here, ensuring that the light was lit and the tower clock was wound up. The light alone wasn't enough when the infamous thick Oslo fog settled like a blanket over the fjord. Today, we might romanticize the life of a lighthouse keeper out here on the islets, but it was also challenging, hard work with little room for movement. Five different lighthouse keeper families have lived here over time, and at one point, one of them had four children as lived simultaneously on this small, wind-swept islet! And imagine this – they also had pets like dogs, cats, pigs, and chickens. It was dramatic at times too. In 1954, the gigantic 10,000-tonner "Sunny Queen" ran aground on the islet, and it's said that the lighthouse keeper could open the window and almost touch the stranded ship. The lighthouse was fully automated in 1956, and that's when the lighthouse staff moved out. It stood practically empty until 1992 when some clever minds decided that the lighthouse could be suitable as an event venue. With a sense of the old days, Dyna Lighthouse reopened its doors for special events and fantastic dining experiences. Dyna Lighthouse is now a protected cultural heritage site and a popular tourist destination.