Stavoren Lighthouse
The Stavoren Lighthouse is a lighthouse near Stavoren on the IJsselmeer, in the Netherlands. On two nearby piers are a red and a green light beacon for the Stavoren harbor. All were built in 1885 (probably by Quirinus Harder) and are Rijksmonuments since 1999. The lighthouse was restored in 2001.
 Stavoren Lighthouse | |
  Netherlands | |
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| Location | Stavoren, Netherlands |
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| Coordinates | 52°53′17″N 5°21′27.4″E |
| Year first constructed | 1885 |
| Construction | cast iron skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | hexagonal pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | red tower and dome, white lantern |
| Tower height | 15.7 metres (52 ft) |
| Focal height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Intensity | 3,000 cd |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km) |
| Characteristic | white light, 2 s on, 2 s off |
| ARLHS number | NET-159 |
| Netherlands number | NL-1996[1] |
| Heritage | Rijksmonument  |
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