Lange Nelle Lighthouse

Lange Nelle Lighthouse

Lange Nelle Lighthouse in Oostende.
Belgium
Location Oostende
Vlaanderen
Belgium
Coordinates 51°14′10.8″N 02°55′49.7″E / 51.236333°N 2.930472°E / 51.236333; 2.930472Coordinates: 51°14′10.8″N 02°55′49.7″E / 51.236333°N 2.930472°E / 51.236333; 2.930472
Year first constructed 1771 (first)
Year first lit 1949
Construction concrete and brick tower
Tower shape slim two-stage tower, octagonal prism the lower section, cylindrical the upper section with double balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower with two sinusoidal blue bands in the upper section, golden balcony
Height 57.5 m (189 ft)
Focal height 65 m (213 ft)
Range 27 nautical miles (50 km)
Characteristic Fl (3) W 10s.
Admiralty number B0092
NGA number 9020
ARLHS number BEL-002
Belgium number BE-0440

Lange Nelle Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oostende, Flanders, Belgium. It is located at the Belgian coastline of the North Sea.

While the station was established in 1771, the present lighthouse tower was opened in 1949. It is 58 metres (190 ft) in height, with the light at 65 metres (213 ft) above sea level.[1] The lighthouse tower was painted white and blue waves in 1994. The light is visible up to 27 nautical miles (50 km), using the Fresnel lens lighting system.

References

  1. Rowlett, Russ (26 November 2013). "Lighthouses of Belgium". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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