Bornrif

Bornrif Lighthouse
Amelân

Bornrif, Ameland Lighthouse
Netherlands
Location Hollum
Ameland
Netherlands
Coordinates 53°26′57.2″N 5°37′32.5″E / 53.449222°N 5.625694°E / 53.449222; 5.625694Coordinates: 53°26′57.2″N 5°37′32.5″E / 53.449222°N 5.625694°E / 53.449222; 5.625694
Year first constructed 1881
Construction cast iron
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white and red bands tower, red lantern
Height 55.3 metres (181 ft)
Focal height 58 metres (190 ft)
Current lens 2nd order Fresnel lens
Intensity 4,400,000 cd
Range 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi)
Characteristic Fl (3) W 15s.
Admiralty number B0920
NGA number 9996
ARLHS number NET-001
Netherlands number NL-2162[1]

The Ameland Lighthouse, commonly known as Bornrif, is a lighthouse on the Dutch island Ameland, one of the Frisian Islands, on the edge of the North Sea. It was built in 1880 by order of William III of the Netherlands. It was designed by Dutch lighthouse architect Quirinus Harder and built by the foundry Nering Bögel in Deventer. The individual segments were shipped to Ameland and welded together on-site.

After World War II a new, weaker lamp was installed, which was replaced by a stronger lamp in 1952. The lighthouse is a Rijksmonument since 1982. Since the end of 2004 it is owned by Ameland, and it was opened for tourists in 2005. The tower has a space for exhibitions.

The lighthouse is 55 metres (180 ft) tall and has 15 floors, with a staircase with 236 steps.[2] The optical installation came from the former Westhoofd Lighthouse in Ouddorp.

Opening hours

See also

Dutch Rijksmonument 7693


Notes

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ Ameland

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