Lange Jaap

Lange Jaap, also known as Kijkduin Light or Den Helder Light, is an active lighthouse near Fort Kijkduin in , . At a height of 63.5 metres it is one of the tallest "traditional lighthouses" in the world.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in the Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Lange Jaap Lighthouse” and “rijksmonumentnummer 335626”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Atlantikwall Centrum and Marinekazerne Erfprins.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum, which is situated 350 metres south of Lange Jaap.

Fort
Photo: Jim van der Mee, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a fort, which is situated 1 km northeast of Lange Jaap.

Cemetery
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is a cemetery, which is situated 1 km southeast of Lange Jaap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include De Kooy and ‘t Horntje.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the province of . is situated 7 km southeast of Lange Jaap.

Hamlet
Photo: Willemnabuurs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northeast of Lange Jaap.

Town
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is a town in , . is situated 7 km south of Lange Jaap.

Lange Jaap

Latitude
52.95548° or 52° 57′ 20″ north
Longitude
4.72643° or 4° 43′ 35″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Established
1878
Height
57 metres (187 feet)
Roof shape
dome
Open location code
9F46XP4G+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 48943645
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
7648844
Wiki­data ID
Q1120326
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Lange Jaap” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Huisduinen and Liniebuurt.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Vuurtoren de Lange Jaap - Anno 1878 and Manege Bruin.

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