Noordwijk Lighthouse

Noordwijk Lighthouse
*Vuurtoren van Noordwijk aan Zee*
	Noordwijk Lighthouse
Location	Noordwijk aan Zee
Coordinates	52°14′55.4″N 4°26′02.3″E / 52.248722°N 4.433972°E
Tower
Constructed	1854 (first)
Height	25.5 metres (84 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower and lantern
Heritage	Rijksmonument
Light
First lit	1923 (current)
Focal height	33 metres (108 ft)
Intensity	38,000 candela
Range	18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic	Oc (3) W 20s.
Netherlands no.	NL-1324

Noordwijk Lighthouse (in Dutch: Vuurtoren van Noordwijk aan Zee) is a lighthouse located in Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands.

History

The first mention of a lighthouse in Noordwijk was in 1444 when fishermen returned home when the sun went down. The light was lit only when fishermen were active at sea. In the 19th century a wooden platform built which was replaced in 1854 by a stone turret. This light was demolished in 1913.

The current tower was built in 1921 as a reconnaissance tower for shipping, and its first lighting was at August 23, 1923. Ten years later the tower was painted white to protect it against the water.

Lighting

The light characteristic is three interruptions per 20 seconds. The pattern is 2x briefly and 1x long. The light has an intensity of 38,000 cd and a visibility of 18 nautical miles (33 km).