Paard van Marken
The Paard van Marken (English: Horse of Marken) is a lighthouse on the Dutch peninsula Marken, on the IJsselmeer. It was built in 1839 by J. Valk. A primitive lighthouse had been on the location since the early 18th century; the current lighthouse has been a listed building (Rijksmonument) since 1970.
 Paard van Marken in 2006 | |
| Location | Marken, Waterland, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°27′35.3″N 5°8′20.9″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1700 (first) |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Height | 15.5 metres (51 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern, red lantern dome |
| Heritage | Rijksmonument  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1839 (current) |
| Focal height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Intensity | 4,400,000 cd |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km) |
| Characteristic | white light occulting once every 8 s. |
| Netherlands no. | NL-1684[1] |
The lighthouse is inhabited and thus cannot be visited.
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
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