List of lighthouses in the Netherlands
Active lighthouses
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! Name ! class="unsortable"|Image ! Location ! Province ! Tower height ! Year built ! Architect |
Urk Lighthouse
| Urk | 18,5 m (27 m above NAP) | Fl W 5s ({{convert|18|nmi|km|0}}) | 1844–1845 | Valk, J. |
Bornrif
| Ameland | 55,3 m (58 m above NAP) | Fl(3) W 15s ({{convert|30|nmi|km|0}}) | 1880–1881 |
North Tower
| File:Vuurtoren Schiermonnikoog 20.JPG | 37 m (44 m above NAP) | Fl(4) W 20s ({{convert|28|nmi|km|0}}) | 1853–1854 | Jansen, H.G. |
Stavoren Lighthouse
| File:Vuurtoren Stavoren 13.JPG | Stavoren | 15,7 m (15 m above NAP) | Iso W 4s ({{convert|12|nmi|km|0}}) | 1884 | Harder, Quirinus |
Brandaris
| File:Brandaris vuurtoren Terschelling 01.jpg | 52,5 m (55 m above NAP) | Fl W 5s ({{convert|29|nmi|km|0}}) | 1593–1594 | |
Vuurduin
| Vlieland | 16,8 m (54 m above NAP) | Iso W 4s ({{convert|20|nmi|km|0}}) | 1909 | Harder, Quirinus |
Lange Jaap
| File:Vuurtoren-Huisduinen.jpg | 55,5 m (57 m above NAP) | Fl(4) W 20s ({{convert|30|nmi|km|0}}) | 1877–1878 | Harder, Quirinus |
Den Oever Lighthouse
| File:Den Oever - Vuurtoren.jpg | 15 m above NAP | Iso WRG 5s ({{convert|10|nmi|km|0}}) | 1884 | Harder, Quirinus |
J.C.J. van Speijk Lighthouse
| File:Nordholland EgmondAnZee 2004 160033.jpg | 28 m (37 m above NAP) | Iso WR 10s ({{convert|18|nmi|km|0}}) | 1833–1834 | Valk, J. |
Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden
| IJmuiden | 41,8 m (53 m above NAP) | Fl W 5s ({{convert|29|nmi|km|0}}) | 1878 | Harder, Quirinus |
Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden
| File:Kleine-vuurtoren-van-ijmuiden.jpg | IJmuiden | 24 m (31 m above NAP) | F WR ({{convert|16|nmi|km|0}}) | 1878 | Harder, Quirinus |
Groote Kaap
| File:Vuurtoren-julianadorp.jpg | 16,8 m (31 m above NAP) | Oc WRG 10s ({{convert|11|nmi|km|0}}) | 1966 | |
Paard van Marken
| Marken | 15,5 m (16 m above NAP) | Oc W 8s ({{convert|9|nmi|km|0}}) | 1839 | Valk, J. |
De Ven
| File:Enkhuizen - Vuurtoren - De Ven v1.jpg | 15 m (17 m above NAP) | LFlW10s ({{convert|11|nmi|km|0}}) | 1700 | |
Eierland Lighthouse
| File:Eierland Lighthouse texel.jpg | Texel | 34,7 m (53 m above NAP) | Fl(2) W 10s ({{convert|29|nmi|km|0}}) | 1863–1864 | Harder, Quirinus |
Nieuwe Sluis
| File:Breskens - Vuurtoren 1.jpg | Breskens | Zeeland | 22,4 m (28 m above NAP) | Oc WRG 10s ({{convert|14|nmi|km|0}}) | 1867 | Harder, Quirinus |
Westerlichttoren (Westenschouwen)
| Zeeland | 50 m (58 m above NAP) | Fl(2+1) W 15s ({{convert|30|nmi|km|0}}) | 1837–1840 | Valk, L. |
Tall lighthouse of Westkapelle
| File:Leuchtturm Westkapelle 1.jpg | Zeeland | 52,3 m (49 m above NAP) | Fl W 3s ({{convert|28|nmi|km|0}}) | 1818; 1458–1470 | |
Short lighthouse of Westkapelle (Noorderhoofd)
| Zeeland | 16,1 m (20 m above NAP) | Oc WRG 10s ({{convert|13|nmi|km|0}}) | 1875 | Harder, Quirinus |
Hellevoetsluis Lighthouse
| File:Vuurtoren van Hellevoetsluis.jpg | 18,1 m (17 m above NAP) | Iso WRG 10s ({{convert|11|nmi|km|0}}) | 1822 | Valk, J. |
Westhoofd Lighthouse
| Ouddorp | 52 m (56 m above NAP) | Fl(3) W 15s ({{convert|30|nmi|km|0}}) | 1947–1948 | Friedhoff, G. |
Noordwijk Lighthouse
| File:Vuurtoren Noordwijk.jpg | 25,5 m (33 m above NAP) | Oc(3) W 20s ({{convert|18|nmi|km|0}}) | 1921–1922 | Jelsma, C. |
Hoge vuurtoren Europoort
| File:Hoge-vuurtoren-nieuwe-waterweg.jpg | 44 m above NAP | Oc G 6s ({{convert|16|nmi|km|0}}) | 1970-1971 | Bouwdienst Rijkswaterstaat |
Lage vuurtoren Europoort
| File:VuurtorenEuropoortLaag.jpg | 30 m above NAP | Oc G 6s ({{convert|16|nmi|km|0}}) | 1970 | |
Hoge vuurtoren Maasmond
| Image:Maasmond Hoge Vuurtoren 2010.JPG | 47 m above NAP | Iso W 4s ({{convert|21|nmi|km|0}}) | 1971 | |
Lage vuurtoren Maasmond
| File:Maasmond Lage Vuurtoren 2010.JPG | 30 m above NAP | Iso W 4s ({{convert|21|nmi|km|0}}) | 1971 | |
Lighthouse at the Maasvlakte
| File:Vuurtoren Maasvlakte.JPG | 62 m (67 m above NAP) | Fl(5) W 20s ({{convert|28|nmi|km|0}}) | 1974 | Colenbrander, W. |
Hoge vuurtoren Nieuwe Waterweg
| File:Nieuwe Waterweg Hoge Vuurtoren 2010.JPG | 44 m above NAP | Iso R 6s ({{convert|18|nmi|km|0}}) | 1970 | |
Lage vuurtoren Nieuwe Waterweg
| File:Nieuwe Waterweg Lage Vuurtoren 2010.JPG | 30 m above NAP | Iso R 6s ({{convert|18|nmi|km|0}}) | 1970 | |
Scheveningen Lighthouse
| File:Vuurtoren Scheveningen.jpg | 30 m (49 m above NAP) | Fl(2) W 10s ({{convert|29|nmi|km|0}}) | 1875 | Harder, Quirinus |
Vuurtoreneiland
| 19,5 m (18 m above NAP) | Oc WR 5s ({{convert|14|nmi|km|0}}) | 1893–2003, 2005- | Loo, A.C. van |
Deactivated lighthouses
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! Name ! class="unsortable"|Image !Location ! Province ! Year deactivated ! Tower height ! Year built ! Architect |
Harlingen Lighthouse
| File:Harlingen vuurtoren.jpg | 1998 | 21 m above NAP | F WR | 1921 | Jelsma, C. |
Lemmer Lighthouse
| File:Vuurtoren Lemmer 10c.JPG | Lemmer | 1993 | 19,2 m | | 1993 | |
Zuidertoren
| File:Watertoren Schiermonnikoog 15m.JPG | 1909 | | | 1853–1854 | Jansen, H.G. |
Workum Lighthouse
| File:Vuurtoren Workum 07c.JPG | Workum | 1932 | 9 m | | 1778 | |
Stenen Baak
| 100px | Brielle | 1850 | 15 m | | 1630 | Paeyse, M. Czn |
Goedereede Lighthouse
| 1991 | 19,5 m | | 1467–1512, lighthouse since 1834 | |
Hoge vuurtoren van Hoek van Holland
| File:Hoek van holland vuurtoren.jpg | 1974 | | | 1893 | Loo, A.C. van |
Low Light of the Hook of Holland
| File:Rotterdam havenmuseum lage licht hvh.jpg | 1967 | 13,5 m | | 1899 | Loo, A.C. van |
Katwijk Lighthouse
| Katwijk | 1913 | | | 1605 | |
Demolished
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! Name ! Town ! Province ! Year of demolition ! Height ! Light ! Year ! Architect !class="unsortable"|Photo |
Harlingen Lighthouse
| 1921 | | | 1904 | | |
Lemmer Lighthouse
| Lemmer | 1968 | | | 1910 | | |
Terschelling Lighthouse
| 1593 | | | 1323 | | |
Vlieland Lighthouse
| Vlieland | 1909 | 11,6 m | | 1836 | | |
Delfzijl Lighthouse
| Delfzijl | 1940 | 10,5 m | | 1888 | | |
Tweede vuurtoren van Delfzijl
| Delfzijl | 1981 | 14,4 m (17 m above NAP) | F WRG ({{convert|12|nmi|km|0}}) | 1949 | | |
Watum Lighthouse
| Delfzijl | 1945 | 10,5 m | | 1888 | | |
Fort Kijkduin
| 1877 | 22,0 m | | 1822 | | |
Zuidertoren
| 1915 | 18,2 m (38 m above NAP) | F R | 1833–1834 | | |
Hoek van 't IJ
| 1893 | 19 m | | 1700 | | |
Marken Lighthouse
| Marken | | | | 1700 | | |
Zandvoort Lighthouse
| 1907 | | | | | |
Hoge vuurtoren van Renesse
| Renesse | Zeeland | 1916 | 45 m above NAP | | 1848 | | |
Lage vuurtoren van Renesse
| Renesse | Zeeland | 1915 | 35 m above NAP | | 1856 | | |
Oostvoorne Lighthouse
| 1552 | | | 1360–1390 | | |
Vuurtoren Westhoofd (1911)
| Ouddorp | 1945 | 33,0 m | Fl(3) W 15s | 1911–1912 | | |
Vuurtoren Flaauwe Werk
| Ouddorp | 1911 | 24 m (28 m above NAP) | | 1862 | | |
Vuurtoren van Noordwijk
| Extinguished 1913 | | | 1854 | | |
Vuurtoren van Scheveningen (16e eeuw)
| | 29 m | | 16th century | | |
See also
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