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De Ven

De Ven is a lighthouse in Oosterdijk, a village in the municipality of , . Built in 1699–1700, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in the Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Vuurtoren De Ven”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vogelhoeksmolen.

Windmill
Photo: Malis, Public domain.
is a windmill, which is situated 4 km south of De Ven.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Andijk and Bovenkarspel.

Photo: Jan dijkstra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is securely hidden behind the broad back of the . It is a typical West Frisian rural community, on the dike. Life here revolves around the water that the inhabitants have been passionately protecting against for centuries; at the same time they make clever use of it.

Village
Photo: Dqfn13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the municipality of in the province of . Situated in the West Friesland region, is known for its agricultural heritage, particularly its historical ties to horticulture and flower cultivation. is situated 5 km southwest of De Ven.

Village
is a town in the province of . It is located in the municipality of . was a separate municipality until 1979. The town directly borders to the east and to the west. is situated 6 km southwest of De Ven.

De Ven

Latitude
52.74202° or 52° 44′ 31″ north
Longitude
5.28224° or 5° 16′ 56″ east
Elevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)
Inception
1699
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
9F47P7RJ+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 276342738
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
6951552
Wiki­data ID
Q1180435
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to German—“De Ven” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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