Vuurduin

{{Infobox lighthouse

| name = Vuurduin Lighthouse
Vlieland

| image = LeuchtturmVlieland.JPG

| caption = Vuurduin

| location = Vlieland, Netherlands

| coordinates = {{coord|53|17|45|N|5|03|30|E|display=inline,title}}

| yearbuilt = 1836 (first)

| yearlit = 1909 (current)

| automated =

| yeardeactivated =

| foundation =

| construction = cast iron tower

| shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern

| marking = red tower and dome, white lantern

| height = {{convert|16.8|m|ft}}

| focalheight = {{convert|54|m|ft}}

| lens =

| currentlens =

| intensity = 1,000,000 cd

| range = {{convert|20|nmi|km|0}}

| characteristic = ISO phase light, 4 sec

| fogsignal =

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| country = Netherlands

| countrynumber = NL-2066{{Cite rowlett|nln}}

| countrylink = http://www.vuurtorens.net/

}}

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.

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.

See also

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Gallery

File:Vuurtoren_Vlieland.JPG|Vuurduin

File:VuurtorenVlielandtrap.JPG|Lighthouse staircase

File:VuurtorenVlieland lights.JPG|The lights

File:VuurtorenVlielandGlaskoepel.JPG|Glass cupola