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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.
 North Tower, Schiermonnikoog | |
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| Location | Schiermonnikoog Netherlands |
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| Coordinates | 53°29′13.0″N 6°8′47.5″E / 53.486944°N 6.146528°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1854 |
| Construction | brick, dimension stone |
| Height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red tower and dome, white lantern |
| Heritage | Rijksmonument  |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Lens | third order Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 2,500,000 cd |
| Range | 28 nautical miles (52 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s. |
| Netherlands no. | NL-2192[1] |
See also
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Dutch Rijksmonument 33328
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
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