Managing Organization: Min. of Traffic, Public Works & Water Management
Notes: This is the lage licht (low light/front range) for the Westkapelle hoge licht (high light/rear range). This is also the first & oldest steel, round tower in the Netherlands. (Thanks to Joost Keesing.) Tower Height: 52 Height of Focal Plane: 65 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 10 seconds, w/red & green sectors, visible for 16 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Round, steel. Red with a broad white band.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1875 Date Present Tower Built: 1875 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions: The lighthouse is located west of Middelburg.
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