Noordwijk Lighthouse

Lighthouse

52°14′55.4″N 4°26′02.3″E / 52.248722°N 4.433972°E / 52.248722; 4.433972TowerConstructed1854 (first)Height25.5 metres (84 ft)Shapesquare tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower and lanternHeritageRijksmonument

LightFirst lit1923 (current)Focal height33 metres (108 ft)Intensity38,000 candela

Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)CharacteristicOc (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

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).

References

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