Westerlichttoren
The Westerlichttoren or West Schouwen is a lighthouse in Haamstede, Netherlands. Designed by L. Valk, it was built in 1837. At 47 m above ground and a light stand at 58 m above sea level it is one of the tallest lighthouses in the Netherlands.- Lighthouse
- …is also known as “West Schouwen”
- …dates from 1840
- Description: lighthouse in Haamstede, Netherlands
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Haamstede Castle and Johannes de Doperkerk.
Haamstede Castle
Haamstede Castle is a castle in the village of Haamstede on the island of Schouwen-Duiveland. Haamstede Castle is situated 3½ km east of Westerlichttoren.
Johannes de Doperkerk
Church
Chris06, Public domain.
Johannes de Doperkerk is a church, which is situated 4 km east of Westerlichttoren.
De Graanhalm
Windmill
De Graanhalm is a windmill, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Westerlichttoren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nieuw-Haamstede and Haamstede.
Nieuw-Haamstede
Hamlet
Nieuw-Haamstede is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland.
Haamstede
Village
Chris06, Public domain.Westenschouwen
Hamlet
Westenschouwen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland. Westenschouwen is situated 4 km south of Westerlichttoren.
Westerlichttoren
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Latitude
51.70887° or 51° 42′ 32″ north
Longitude
3.6916° or 3° 41′ 30″ east
Open location code
9F35PM5R+GJ
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Westerlichttoren” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 38794”
- Dutch: “West Schouwen”
- Dutch: “Wester-Schouwen”
- Dutch: “Westerlichttoren”
- French: “phare de Westerlichttoren”
- French: “Phare de Westerlichttoren”
- German: “Leuchtturm Westerlichttoren”
- German: “Westerlichttoren”
- Russian: “Вестерлихтторен”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Theunessehil and Vliegveld Haamstede.
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