Westerheversand Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Lighthouse

54°22′24″N 8°38′24″E / 54.3734°N 8.6399°E / 54.3734; 8.6399TowerConstructed1908Foundationconcrete baseConstructioncast iron towerHeight40 metres (130 ft)Shapetapered cylindrical tower on a basement with balcony and lanternMarkingstower painted with white and red horizontal bands, black lantern and balconyOperatorNationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer^[1]HeritageHeritage monument in Schleswig-Holstein

LightFocal height41 metres (135 ft)Range21 nmi (39 km; 24 mi) (white), 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) (red), 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) (green)

CharacteristicOc (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

^ 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.