Lighthouse Nieuwpoort

Belgium / West-Flandern / Nieuwpoort / Oude Zeedijk
 lighthouse, listed building / architectural heritage, 20th century construction
This lighthouse stands Eastern of the port entrance. The first report of light for fishermen at Nieuwpoort descends from 1284.
In 1881, rebuild out of stone, which have been destroyed in 1914, by the Belgian army during WWI. Rebuild in 1923, however destroyed again on September 7 1944.
Since 1986 the towers light is activated by a light sensor.

Is also used as the marking point center radius for the safety border for the artillery firing range.
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Coordinates:   51°9'16"N   2°43'47"E
This article was last modified 17 years ago