Westerlichttoren

{{Infobox lighthouse

| name = Westerlichttoren
West Schouwen

| image = Westerlichttoren.JPG

| caption = Westerlichttoren Lighthouse

| location = Haamstede, Netherlands

| coordinates = {{coord|51|42|32.3|N|3|41|29.6|E|display=inline,title}}

| yearbuilt = 1840

| yearlit =

| automated = yes

| yeardeactivated =

| foundation =

| construction = brick tower

| shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern

| marking = white and red spiral tower, red lantern and dome

| height = {{convert|50|m|ft}}

| focalheight = {{convert|58|m|ft}}

| lens =

| currentlens =

| intensity = 2000 W

| range = {{convert|30|nmi|km|0}}

| characteristic = Gp Fl.(2+1)

| fogsignal =

| racon =

| country = Netherlands

| countrynumber = NL-0324{{cite rowlett|nls|accessdate=February 22, 2016}}

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

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The Westerlichttoren or West Schouwen is a lighthouse in Haamstede, Netherlands. Designed by L. Valk, it was built in 1837. At 47 m (154 ft) above ground and a light stand at 58 m (190 ft) above sea level it is one of the tallest lighthouses in the Netherlands.

The lighthouse is built in brick and iron, the walls are 2.4 m thick at the bottom, tapering upward. It is painted in a red-and-white spiral. A stair of 226 steps, in stone and partially in iron, leads to the top. The lighthouse is unattended.

Light

The lighthouse is switched on and off automatically by a light sensor. A sailor can recognise the light by its characteristic: group flash 2+1. The current lenses were installed in 1953. Originally the light was an incandescent light bulb of 4200 W, which has been replaced by a 2000 W gas-discharge lamp.

Notability

This lighthouse was well known by the public as it was used for the former 250 Dutch guilder note designed by Ootje Oxenaar.

See also

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