De Ven
De Ven is a lighthouse in Oosterdijk, a village in the municipality of Enkhuizen, Netherlands. Built in 1699–1700, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in the Netherlands
- Also known as: “rijksmonumentnummer 15066” and “Vuurtoren De Ven”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Oude Gouwsboom and Vogelhoeksmolen.
Vogelhoeksmolen
Windmill
Photo: Malis, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Andijk and Bovenkarspel.
Bovenkarspel
Village
Grootebroek
Village
Grootebroek is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. Grootebroek is situated 6 km southwest of De Ven.
De Ven
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Enkhuizen, North Holland Peninsula, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.74202° or 52° 44′ 31″ north
Longitude
5.28224° or 5° 16′ 56″ east
Elevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)
Established
1699
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
9F47P7RJ+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“De Ven” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “De Ven”
- Dutch: “De Ven”
- French: “phare De Ven”
- French: “Phare De Ven”
- German: “De Ven”
- German: “Leuchtturm De Ven”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Oosterdijk and Broekoord.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: De Tent and Interpack Andijk.
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