Editing Langesund (section)

==Attractions==
The best-known landmark in Langesund is the [[Langøytangen Lighthouse]], a [[lighthouse]] placed on the peak of [[Langøya]], a kilometre-long island right outside of Langesund. The island group east of the town are called [[Arøya]].

A short walk outside of the town centre, facing the [[Skagerrak]] strait, lies the decommissioned military fort known as [[Tangen Fortress]].

[[Mathematician]] [[Atle Selberg]], musician [[Vidar Busk]], [[Norwegian-American]] [[Lutheran]] theologian [[Marcus Olaus Bockman]] and Instagram influencer [[Jens Kulås]] were all born in Langesund.

Artists like [[Vidar Busk]] and [[Stephen Ackels]] are originally from Langesund. The concertplace [[Wrightegaarden]] is famous for its intimate concerts and is hosting big Norwegian bands like [[Postgirobygget (rock band)|Postgirobygget]] every year. Langesund is mentioned in the opening lyrics of Postgirobygget's song ''Sommer på jorda'' (Summer on Earth).