Westerheversand Lighthouse

Westerheversand Lighthouse
	Aerial view of the lighthouse, circa 2015
Location	Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein; Germany
Coordinates	54°22′24″N 8°38′24″E / 54.3734°N 8.6399°E
Tower
Constructed	1908
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	cast iron tower
Height	40 metres (130 ft)
Shape	tapered cylindrical tower on a basement with balcony and lantern
Markings	tower painted with white and red horizontal bands, black lantern and balcony
Operator	Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer
Heritage	Heritage monument in Schleswig-Holstein
Light
Focal height	41 metres (135 ft)
Range	21 nmi (39 km; 24 mi) (white), 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) (red), 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) (green)
Characteristic	Oc (3) WRG 15s.

The Westerheversand Lighthouse (German: Leuchtturm Westerheversand) is located in Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Considered to be one of the best-known lighthouses in northern Germany, it was built in 1908. Its cast iron tower is 40 metres (130 ft) high. The lighthouse is often used for weddings, and one of the two keeper's cottages has been adapted for use by the local registrar.^[2]^[3]

The tower has been open to visitors since 2001.

References[edit]

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Germany: North Frisia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Germany: North Frisia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
^ Hovers. "Leuchtturm "Westerheversand" / Nordsee". Europeana. Retrieved 2015-10-26.

External links[edit]

Westerheversand Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database

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[1] Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Germany: North Frisia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 2, 2016.

[rowlett-2] Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Germany: North Frisia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 November 2015.

[3] Hovers. "Leuchtturm "Westerheversand" / Nordsee". Europeana. Retrieved 2015-10-26.

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Tower
Aerial view of the lighthouse, circa 2015

Location	Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein Germany
Coordinates	54°22′24″N 8°38′24″E / 54.3734°N 8.6399°E / 54.3734; 8.6399
Constructed	1908
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	cast iron tower
Height	40 metres (130 ft)
Shape	tapered cylindrical tower on a basement with balcony and lantern
Markings	tower painted with white and red horizontal bands, black lantern and balcony
Operator	Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer^[1]
Heritage	Heritage monument in Schleswig-Holstein

Light
Focal height	41 metres (135 ft)
Range	21 nmi (39 km; 24 mi) (white), 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) (red), 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) (green)
Characteristic	Oc (3) WRG 15s.

Westerheversand Lighthouse

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