North Tower (lighthouse)
 North Tower, Schiermonnikoog | |
| Location | Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands |
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| Coordinates | 53°29′11.86″N 6°8′46.98″E / 53.4866278°N 6.1463833°E |
| Year first constructed | 1853 |
| Year first lit | 1854 |
| Construction | Brick, dimension stone |
| Height | 55,5 m |
| Intensity | 2,500,000 cd |
| Range | 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi) |
The North Tower is the unofficial name for one of the lighthouses on the Dutch island Schiermonnikoog, one of the Frisian Islands, on the edge of the North Sea; the other is the South Tower. It was built by H.G. Jansen & A. van Rhyn, and was activated in 1854. From the tower, weather reports are issued for the coastal waters. In 1998 it was painted red.
See also
Gallery
Notes
External links
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Dutch Rijksmonument 33328 |