Old Lighthouse
Old Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Borkum, Leer, Lower Saxony. Old Lighthouse is situated nearby to the cemetery Walfängerfriedhof, as well as near the library Archiv des Heimatvereins Borkum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: former lighthouse and church steeple in Borkum, Germany
- Also known as: “Alter Leuchtturm”, “Alter Leuchtturm Borkum”, and “Old Lighthouse Borkum”
- Roof shape: flat
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heimatmuseum Borkum and Reformierte Kirche.
Reformierte Kirche
Church
Photo: Utausb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reformierte Kirche is a church, which is situated 160 metres southwest of Old Lighthouse.
St. Maria Meeresstern (Borkum)
Church
Photo: Utausb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Maria Meeresstern (Borkum) is a church, which is situated 300 metres west of Old Lighthouse.
Old Lighthouse
- Categories: lighthouse, steeple, tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Borkum, Leer, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.58788° or 53° 35′ 16″ northLongitude
6.67066° or 6° 40′ 14″ eastInception
1576Height
45 metres (148 feet)Operator
Heimatverein Borkum e.V.Open location code
9F58HMQC+57OpenStreetMap ID
way 37573189OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q438067
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Old Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Old Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Oude vuurtoren van Borkum”
- German: “Alter Leuchtturm Borkum”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Old Lighthouse”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Walfängerfriedhof and Archiv des Heimatvereins Borkum.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Toornhuus and Lüttje Toornkieker.
East Frisia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Wilhelmshaven, Emden, Aurich, and Norderney.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Unukorno, CC BY 3.0.