Great Tower Neuwerk

Great Tower Neuwerk
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LocationNeuwerk, German Bight
Coordinates53°54′54.8″N 8°29′45″E / 53.915222°N 8.49583°E / 53.915222; 8.49583
Tower
Constructed1310 (first)
Constructionbrick tower
Height39 metres (128 ft)
Shapesquare tower with lantern placed at the centre of a square pyramidal roof
Markingsred brick, greenish lantern
Power sourcelight-emitting diode, Argand lamp, kerosene lamp, incandescent light bulb, halogen lamp Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorNationalpark Hamburgisches Wattenmeer[1]
Heritageheritage monument in Hamburg Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1814
Deactivated2014
Focal height38 metres (125 ft)
Range16 nautical miles (30 km)
Characteristicuntil February 2014:
LFl.(3) WRG 20 s
now: F.

The Great Tower Neuwerk is the most significant building of the Neuwerk island, belonging to Hamburg. Completed in 1310, the structure is one of the oldest worldwide that was used as lighthouse (1814–2014) and still standing. This former beacon, watchtower and lighthouse is also the oldest building in Hamburg and oldest secular building on the German coast.

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Germany: Cuxhaven and Stade". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 31, 2016.