Obrestad

Obrestad
Village
View of the village harbour
Obrestad
Location in Rogaland county
Obrestad
Obrestad (Norway)
Coordinates: 58°39′18″N 05°34′04″E / 58.65500°N 5.56778°E / 58.65500; 5.56778
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyRogaland
DistrictJæren
Municipality
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
4365 Nærbø

Obrestad is a very small farming village in municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located in the district of Jæren on the shore of the North Sea, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the village of Nærbø.

A harbour was constructed in Obrestad in 1874 and it is still in use. The Obrestad Lighthouse was built in 1873, about 900 metres (3,000 ft) northwest of the harbour. A sea rescue station for seafarers was established at Obrestad in 1854. It was in use until 1977.