North Tower (lighthouse)
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 | |
  Netherlands | |
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| Location | Schiermonnikoog Netherlands |
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| Coordinates | 53°29′13.0″N 6°8′47.5″E |
| Year first constructed | 1854 |
| Construction | brick, dimension stone |
| Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | red tower and dome, white lantern |
| Tower height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Focal height | 44 metres (144 ft) |
| Intensity | 2,500,000 cd |
| Range | 28 nautical miles (52 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s. |
| Admiralty number | B0938 |
| NGA number | 10008 |
| ARLHS number | NET-021 |
| Netherlands number | NL-2192[1] |
| Heritage | Rijksmonument  |
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References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
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