Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden

The Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden is a lighthouse located in IJmuiden, Netherlands. It was built in 1878 by D.A. Schretlen & Co, a company based in Leiden, and designed by Quirinus Harder. The lighthouse is a cylindrical tower made of cast iron, with a balcony and lantern, and stands at a height of 43 meters.

The lighthouse is part of a pair of leading lights, along with the Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden, marking the entrance to the North Sea Canal. The tower has 159 steps and is unmanned, but it is not open to visitors. The lighthouse has a distinctive reddish-brown and white color scheme and features two 4th order Fresnel lenses, with an intensity of 3,500,000 cd and a range of 29 nautical miles.

The Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden is still in operation, although it is automated. It has become a notable landmark in the area and is listed as a Rijksmonument in North Holland. The lighthouse is an important part of the region's maritime history and continues to play a vital role in guiding ships safely into the North Sea Canal.

Light and tower

It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of [[Cast iron]]. Its daymark is tower reddish brown and white lantern. The light has a focal height of 53 metres. The light has a range of 29 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s (29). It carries a two 4th order Fresnel lenses lens.

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