North Tower (lighthouse)

North Tower Lighthouse
Schiermonnikoog

North Tower, Schiermonnikoog
Location	Schiermonnikoog Netherlands
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]

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

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References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.

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