Eierland Lighthouse
Netherlands /
Noord-Holland /
Texel /
Vuurtorenweg
World
/ Netherlands
/ Noord-Holland
/ Texel
World / Netherlands / Noord-Holland
lighthouse, listed building / architectural heritage, 1860s construction, tourist attraction
A lighthouse on the northernmost tip of the Dutch island of Texel. It is named for the former island Eierland.
Height 34.7 m (53.2 m above sea level).
Erected in 1863–1864 by Quirinus Harder.
During the Georgian Uprising of Texel of April 1945 the lighthouse suffered heavy damage. It was repaired by constructing a new wall around it and a new upper-level construction. In this process the lighthouse lost two of its original nine storeys.
Height 34.7 m (53.2 m above sea level).
Erected in 1863–1864 by Quirinus Harder.
During the Georgian Uprising of Texel of April 1945 the lighthouse suffered heavy damage. It was repaired by constructing a new wall around it and a new upper-level construction. In this process the lighthouse lost two of its original nine storeys.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eierland_Lighthouse
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Coordinates: 53°10'55"N 4°51'18"E
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