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It's because Norway made a conscious decision to maintain its lighthouses. It's done to preserve the cultural legacy as the majority of lighthouses are obsolet

• hilbert42 5y ago
  Most lighthouses are cultural and historical icons, and they often faithfully reproduce the best technology of an era. Moreover, even if obsolete, most are wonderful architectural objects. I can only applaud Norway's decision to preserve its cultural legacy. Shame others aren't as proactive.
  • maxerickson 5y ago
    The lighthouse in my town on Lake Michigan is preserved. They had to cut a floor out of the building to restore it to historical condition when the Coast Guard moved out. Cracks me up. (it had been in use as the base commander's residence)
    • hilbert42 5y ago
      That's good, at least sense prevailed and it's preserved.