North Tower (lighthouse)
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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.
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Location | Schiermonnikoog Netherlands |
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Coordinates | 53°29′13.0″N 6°8′47.5″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] |
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