Vuurduin
Vuurduin is a lighthouse on the Dutch island Vlieland. The tower is the top part of the former front light of the leading lights in IJmuiden, designed by Quirinus Harder.
 Vuurduin | |
| Location | Vlieland, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°17′45″N 5°03′30″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1836 (first) |
| Construction | cast iron tower |
| Height | 16.8 metres (55 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red tower and dome, white lantern |
| Heritage | Rijksmonument  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1909 (current) |
| Focal height | 54 metres (177 ft) |
| Intensity | 1,000,000 cd |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (37 km) |
| Characteristic | ISO phase light, 4 sec |
| Netherlands no. | NL-2066[1] |
The lighthouse was placed on Vlieland in 1909, on top of one of the Vuurboetsduin, one of the highest sand dunes (at 45 metres) in the Netherlands. A lookout tower was built next to the lighthouse in 1929. In 1986, the cupola was renovated. While a lighthouse keeper still attends, the lighthouse is fully automated.
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Gallery
Vuurduin
Lighthouse staircase
The lights
Glass cupola
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