Vuurtoreneiland
Vuurtoreneiland is a small island in the IJmeer, Netherlands, just off the coast of Durgerdam. The island's main function is as a base for a lighthouse; a military fort on the island was abandoned in the 1930s.- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of 1 metre (3 feet)
- Description: islet in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ and Pampus.
Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ
Industrial building
Lighthouse Hoek van ‘t IJ is an industrial building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durgerdam and IJburg.
Durgerdam
Village
Durgerdam is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland.
Ransdorp
Village
Vuurtoreneiland
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Latitude
52.37237° or 52° 22′ 21″ north
Longitude
5.01364° or 5° 0′ 49″ east
Open location code
9F4792C7+WF
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OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Vuurtoreneiland” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Вурторенеиланд”
- Cebuano: “Vuurtoreneiland”
- Dutch: “Vuurtoreneiland”
- French: “Vuurtoreneiland”
- German: “Vuurtoreneiland”
- Italian: “Vuurtoreneiland”
- Spanish: “Vuurtoreneiland”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Strekdam and Vogeleiland.
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