 Vuurduin | |
| Location | Vlieland, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°17′45″N 5°03′30″E / 53.29583°N 5.05833°E / 53.29583; 5.05833 |
| 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 |
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.
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
Dutch Rijksmonument 37578
References
- 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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