Lange Nelle Lighthouse

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Lange Nelle
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Lange Nelle Lighthouse in Ostend.
Lange Nelle Lighthouse
Location Ostend
Flanders
Belgium
Coordinates 51°14′10.8″N02°55′49.7″E / 51.236333°N 2.930472°E / 51.236333; 2.930472 Coordinates: 51°14′10.8″N02°55′49.7″E / 51.236333°N 2.930472°E / 51.236333; 2.930472
Tower
Constructed1771 (first)
Constructionconcrete and brick tower
Height57.5 m (189 ft)
Shapeslim two-stage tower, octagonal prism the lower section, cylindrical the upper section with double balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower with two sinusoidal blue bands in the upper section, golden balcony
Heritage Beschermd erfgoed   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Light
First lit1949
Focal height65 m (213 ft)
Intensity1,940,000 candela  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Range27 nautical miles (50 km)
Characteristic Fl (3) W 10s.
Belgium no.BE-0440

Lange Nelle Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ostend, 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.

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References

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