Blindleia is an 20-kilometre (12 mi) long inland waterway in the municipality of Lillesand in Agder county, Norway. The strait starts in the Gamle Hellesund or Ulvøysund areas in southern Høvåg in the southwest (near Kristiansand) and it continues northeast past the town of Lillesand. It is a salt water fjord passage that is protected from the open sea by an elongated archipelago of skerries and larger islands. There are several narrow gaps as part of the waterway, some of them only 10 metres (33 ft) wide.

Navigation through the passage is detailed but supposedly not difficult—since there are no tides and very little current—with clearly marked buoys and a few lighthouses along the way.

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The lighthouse was commissioned in 1882. The original lighthouse was built of concrete, and has a octagonal tower with a spire in a corner. The shape of the tower is rarely seen in Norway and the lighthouse is largely preserved as it was built.
The lighthouse is therefore protected under the law on cultural heritage. The lighthouse was closed in 1952 and the present lighthouse was constructed immediately next to it.[4] The original lighthouse was white with a sharply pyramidal gray roof. The 6-metre (20 ft) tall tower held a light that could be seen for up to 11.4 nautical miles (21.1 km; 13.1 mi). In 2012, the old lighthouse buildings were transferred to a non-profit foundation to preserve them as a museum. wikipedia

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Henschiengården is a preserved cultural monument in Lillesand, and is today better known as Lillesand town hall. The first house we know of which stood where Lillesand Town Hall stands today was built in 1734 by Danish Christian Merchant. Shortly thereafter, he moved from the city, and the house was taken over by Justice and War Commissioner Falck. Falck's nephew, Jens, lived for a while in the house and had children with a maid. The child was the later peasant rebel Kristian Lofthus.

In 1816 the house was rebuilt, then the property was owned by Niels Justnæs. In a drawing from 1824, the house has a gable in the middle of the facade. This was later removed, and the house was remodeled to fit the late-emperor's style ideals.

Around 1850, the sheriff Henschien took over the house and it was in that family's ownership until Lillesand municipality bought it for town hall in 1948. The house was ravaged by fire night until Saturday 14 August 1976], but was restored and got in 1984 «Europe the nostra »award for the result.

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Henschiengården is a listed cultural monument in Lillesand, and is today better known as Lillesand town hall. The first house we know of that stood where Lillesand Town Hall stands today, was built in 1734 by Danish Christen Kjøbmand. Shortly afterwards, he moved from the city, and the house was taken over by lawyer and war commissioner Falck. The nephew of Falck, Jens, lived a period in the house, and had children with a maid. The child was the later peasant revolver Kristian Lofthus.

In 1816 the house was built, then the property in Niels Justnæs was owned. On a drawing from 1824 the house has a gable in the middle of the facade. This was later removed, and the house was rebuilt to adapt the late empire's style ideals.

Around 1850, the sheriff took over the house of Henschien, and it was in that family's possession until Lillesand municipality bought it for town hall in 1948. The house was ravaged by fire night until Saturday, August 14, 1976, but was restored and got in 1984 "Europa nostra" - the price of the result.

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In 1821, when Lillesand became a privileged port, it had a population of only 300 and had nine shipyards. By 1895 the merchant fleet was 95 vessels strong. But the death of the sailing ship caused severe economic difficulties for Lillesand. Sailing ships had been inexpensive and could be built from local timber. Steamers were built of steel, were expensive and required more capital than locals could muster. Shipyards were closed. Many of the residents emigrated from there to the United States. Lillesand remained a fishing village, though even this area suffered when the herring left the coast.

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