Den Oever Lighthouse

The Den Oever Lighthouse is located in Den Oever, Netherlands, on the Wadden Sea. It was erected in 1885 as the rear light of a pair of leading lights on the former island of Wieringen. The lighthouse is a cast iron skeletal tower with a hexagonal pyramidal shape, balcony, and lantern. It stands at a height of 16 meters with a focal height of 15 meters.

The lighthouse has undergone several changes throughout its history. In 1930, it was relocated to the eastern end of Wieringen at Den Oever, and its light was directed towards the Wadden Sea. However, in 1932, the light was moved southward to face the IJsselmeer. The lighthouse was deactivated in 2009. It is worth noting that a previous lighthouse existed in Den Oever, established in 1918, but it was moved to Zeughoek in 1930.

The Den Oever Lighthouse is a notable structure in the Netherlands, with a unique design and interesting history. Its cast iron construction and hexagonal pyramidal shape make it a distinctive landmark. Although it is no longer active, the lighthouse remains a part of the country's maritime heritage, and its history is still celebrated today.

Light and tower

It has a hexagonal pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of cast iron skeletal. Its daymark is red tower and lantern, white ball on top of lantern. The light has a focal height of 15 metres. The light has a range of 10 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Iso WRG 5s (10). It was first lit in 1930.

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