De Ven (lighthouse)

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De Ven
De Ven lighthouse
De Ven lighthouse
Place: Oosterdijk , Netherlands
Location: North Holland , Netherlands
Geographical location: 52 ° 44 ′ 31 "  N , 5 ° 16 ′ 56"  E Coordinates: 52 ° 44 ′ 31 "  N , 5 ° 16 ′ 56"  E
Fire height : 17th
De Ven (lighthouse) (North Holland)
De Ven (lighthouse)
Operating mode: electric
Function: lighthouse
Construction time: 1699-1700

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The listed lighthouse De Ven is located on the dike of the IJsselmeer in the Dutch village of Oosterdijk about four kilometers from Enkhuizen . The tower has a height of 15 meters and a fire height of 17 meters.

history

The tower was built between 1699 and 1700, making it one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands. After a fire in 1819, the tower was repaired. The lighthouse has been a listed building since 1966.

description

  • Construction period: 1699–1700
  • Tower height: 15 meters
  • Height of the omnidirectional light: 17 meters
  • Range of light: 20 kilometers
  • Light intensity: 2,200 candela
  • Listed as a historical monument: yes, since 1966
  • Radar: no

Web links

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