#TRAVEL My Weekly Powerup | #club100 | The power of the wind is evident here at Norway's southernmost point | #steemexclusive / 6 photos

Lindesnes lighthouse is the most southerly located in Norway and it's also the oldest. It was in 1656 that the first candles were lit here. The reason why Lindesnes was chosen as the location for the lighthouse was due to shipping. It was off this coast that most sailing ships passed and followed the coast. What characterizes Lindesnes is the rough waters. Strong winds and ocean currents have led to many shipwrecks. It is Norway's southern tip and the place where the two seas, the Skagerak and the North Sea, meet. I have been here many times, but never with strong wind as this! The wind was so strong that we had to hold on to the railing that is placed along the paths. I probably would not have visited on a stormy day like this if it wasn't because I was here on an overnight stay in the nearby village. The coast from Lindesnes towards Lista further west is considered a shipwreck district. It may therefore appear that placing a lighthouse was a well-considered choice.

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Before you get to the lighthouse keeper's residence and the lighthouse itself, we pass the Fjellhallen, which is a combination of cafe, shop and museum. Because of heavy rain we parked the car, we went into Fjellhallen first. In a small hall, an interesting film was shown about what life as a lighthouse keeper has been like. In the shop there are several books about Norway's lighthouses. This lighthouse museum, which opened in 2003, is Norway's first lighthouse museum. A natural choice since Lindesnes lighthouse is visited by approx. 80,000 tourists every year.

The residence of the lighthouse keeper

This is the lighthouse keeper's residence and although the lighthouse was officially manned until 2003, there is still a lighthouse keeper present around the clock. The keepers are here for 14 days before they change the shift.This means that it is the only lighthouse in Norway that still has lighthouse keepers present.

There is some recent history associated with the lighthouse that may be worth exploring. If you go a little further than just to the tower, you will see remains of bunkers from WWII. We did not take a round to explore these remains, due to the weather. Because they are placed high above the sea, I was afraid of being blown into the water. But the lighthouse was open, so we climbed the stairs to the top. At the very top, you can go out and thus get a view of the area. I only stood in the open door. Amazingly, we didn't notice any wind inside the lighthouse.

The Germans occupied the lighthouse during the war. They built bunkers, and countless tunnels under the mountain to secure control of the lighthouse. In that way they could navigate German ships. The fort that the Germans built was operational from 1941 -1943. In 1992 it was restored and you can now visit it. Several boats have probably been sunk here during the war. What I remember reading is that at least one German submarine sank outside the lighthouse. It was British aircraft that saw to it.

A couple of photos from the same place, but on a sunny day with no wind. Lindesnes Lighthouse is one of southern Norway's most visited tourist attractions. It is open throughout the summer season and the rest of the year every Sunday.