- North Tower (lighthouse)
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North Tower North Tower, Schiermonnikoog Location Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands 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) Netherlands number 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
- List of lighthouses in the Netherlands
External links
Dutch Rijksmonument 33328 Categories:- Lighthouses in the Netherlands
- Rijksmonuments in Friesland
- Buildings and structures completed in 1853
- Frisian Islands
- Lighthouse stubs
- Dutch building and structure stubs
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