Westerheversand Lighthouse

Westerheversand Lighthouse
Aerial view of the lighthouse, circa 2015
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LocationWesterhever, Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Coordinates54°22′24″N 8°38′24″E / 54.3734°N 8.6399°E / 54.3734; 8.6399
Tower
Constructed1908
Foundationconcrete base
Constructioncast iron tower
Height40 metres (130 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower on a basement with balcony and lantern
Markingstower painted with white and red horizontal bands, black lantern and balcony
OperatorNationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer[1]
HeritageHeritage monument in Schleswig-Holstein Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height41 metres (135 ft)
Range21 nmi (39 km; 24 mi) (white), 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) (red), 16 nmi (30 km; 18 mi) (green) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicOc (3) WRG 15s.

The Westerheversand Lighthouse (German: Leuchtturm Westerheversand) is located in Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Considered to be one of the best-known lighthouses in northern Germany, it was built in 1908. Its cast iron tower is 40 metres (130 ft) high. The lighthouse is often used for weddings, and one of the two keeper's cottages has been adapted for use by the local registrar.[2][3]

The tower has been open to visitors since 2001.

In the film Otto: The Alien from East Frisia [de] by comedian Otto Waalkes,[4] Otto is shown living in the Pilsum Lighthouse. However, for some reason the picture used on cinema advertisements and later on the inlays of the video and DVD editions was of the Westerheversand Lighthouse, not the Pilsum Lighthouse.

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References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Germany: North Frisia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Germany: North Frisia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. ^ Hovers. "Leuchtturm "Westerheversand" / Nordsee". Europeana. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  4. ^ Scheiblich, Reinhard; Staack, Hans Helge (2010). Leuchttürme Lexikon [Glossary of Lighthouses] (in German). Edition Ellert & Richter. pp. 136–138. ISBN 978-3-8319-0038-1.
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