Noordwijk Lighthouse
 Noordwijk Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Noordwijk aan Zee |
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| Coordinates | 52°14′55.4″N 4°26′02.3″E / 52.248722°N 4.433972°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1854 (first) |
| Height | 25.5 metres (84 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Heritage | Rijksmonument  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1923 (current) |
| Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Intensity | 38,000 candela |
| Range | 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc (3) W 20s. |
| Netherlands no. | NL-1324[1] |
Noordwijk Lighthouse (in Dutch: Vuurtoren van Noordwijk aan Zee) is a lighthouse located in Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands.
History
[edit]The first mention of a lighthouse in Noordwijk was in 1444 when fishermen returned home when the sun went down. The light was lit only when fishermen were active at sea. In the 19th century a wooden platform built which was replaced in 1854 by a stone turret. This light was demolished in 1913.
The current tower was built in 1921 as a reconnaissance tower for shipping, and its first lighting was at August 23, 1923. Ten years later the tower was painted white to protect it against the water.
Lighting
[edit]The light characteristic is three interruptions per 20 seconds. The pattern is 2x briefly and 1x long. The light has an intensity of 38,000 cd and a visibility of 18 nautical miles (33 km).
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- Information (also available in English) (in Dutch)
External links
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