Oland lighthouse (Germany)

Oland
Location Oland, North Frisian islands
Coordinates 54°40′29″N 8°41′13″E / 54.67472°N 8.68694°ECoordinates: 54°40′29″N 8°41′13″E / 54.67472°N 8.68694°E
Year first constructed 1929
Year first lit 1929
Foundation Armoured concrete plate with masoned cobblestone basement
Construction Bricks
Tower shape Square
Markings / pattern Low red brick tower with thatched roof
Height 7.4 metres (24 ft)
Focal height 7.5 m
Original lens Belt lens
Range 13.8 nm (white), 10.8 nm (red), 9.8 nm (green)
Characteristic F WRG
Admiralty number B 1714
NGA number 10652
ARLHS number FED-174

Oland lighthouse (German: Leuchtturm Oland) is Germany's smallest lighthouse, being only 7.4 metres (24 ft) tall. It is located on the small North Frisian island of Oland. It serves as a cross light for the Föhrer Ley and Dagebüll channels. It is Germany's only lighthouse with a thatched roof.

This small brick lighthouse was erected in 1929. Lit in the same year, it is still being maintained by a keeper. Until 1954 when it was electrified, the lantern was lit by liquified gas. For maintenance, the optic can be drawn out of the lantern casing on a slide. Its characteristic is "fixed", i.e. a continuous light, with white, red and green sectors.

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