Quirinus Harder

Quirinus Johan Harder (13 October 1801, Rotterdam -1880[1]) was a Dutch architect best known for having designed a large number of lighthouses. He worked as a structural engineer for the Loodswezen, the Dutch organization overseeing all maritime pilots. Harder's lighthouses were made of cast iron, a new material at the time, which allowed for segmented fabrication and construction.[2]

List of Harder's lighthouses

See also

References

  1. W. Burgers (1997): Ontwerper van de ijzeren lichttorens. Levensbericht van Quirinus Harder (1801-1880) in Erfgoed van Industrie en Techniek.
  2. Molen, S.J. van der (1983). Onze Wadden eilanden. Publiboek/Baart. p. 85. ISBN 978-90-6513-093-8.
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