Paard van Marken

Paard van Marken
Paard van Marken
Location Marken, Netherlands
Coordinates
Year first constructed 1839
Height 17 m
Intensity 4,400,000 cd
Range 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)
Netherlands number

The Paard van Marken ("Horse of Marken") is a lighthouse on the Dutch peninsula Marken, on the IJsselmeer. It was built in 1839 by J. Valk. A primitive lighthouse had been on the location since the early 1700s; the current lighthouse is a Rijksmonument since 1970.

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External links

Dutch Rijksmonument 28274