Vuurduin is a lighthouse on the Dutch island Vlieland. The tower is the top part of the former front light of the leading lights in IJmuiden, designed by Quirinus Harder.
Vuurduin | |
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Location | Vlieland, Netherlands |
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Coordinates | 53°17′45″N 5°03′30″E / 53.29583°N 5.05833°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1836 (first) |
Construction | cast iron tower |
Height | 16.8 metres (55 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | red tower and dome, white lantern |
Heritage | Rijksmonument ![]() |
Light | |
First lit | 1909 (current) |
Focal height | 54 metres (177 ft) |
Intensity | 1,000,000 cd |
Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km) |
Characteristic | ISO phase light, 4 sec |
Netherlands no. | NL-2066[1] |
The lighthouse was placed on Vlieland in 1909, on top of one of the Vuurboetsduin, one of the highest sand dunes (at 45 metres) in the Netherlands. A lookout tower was built next to the lighthouse in 1929. In 1986, the cupola was renovated. While a lighthouse keeper still attends, the lighthouse is fully automated.
See also
editDutch Rijksmonument 37578
References
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Gallery
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Vuurduin
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Lighthouse staircase
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The lights
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Glass cupola
External links
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