Noordwijk Lighthouse

Noordwijk Lighthouse
Vuurtoren van Noordwijk aan Zee
Noordwijk Lighthouse
Netherlands
Location Noordwijk aan Zee
Coordinates 52°14′55.4″N 4°26′02.3″E / 52.248722°N 4.433972°E / 52.248722; 4.433972Coordinates: 52°14′55.4″N 4°26′02.3″E / 52.248722°N 4.433972°E / 52.248722; 4.433972
Year first constructed 1854 (first)
Year first lit 1923 (current)
Tower shape square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower and lantern
Height 25.5 metres (84 ft)
Focal height 33 metres (108 ft)
Range 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic Oc (3) W 20s.
Admiralty number B0760
NGA number 9784
ARLHS number NET-019
Netherlands number NL-1324[1]
Heritage Rijksmonument Edit this on Wikidata

Noordwijk Lighthouse (in Dutch: Vuurtoren van Noordwijk aan Zee) is a lighthouse located in Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands.

History

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

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).

Lighthouse at night

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.


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