Urk Lighthouse

The Urk Lighthouse is located in Urk, Netherlands, at the eastern banks of the IJsselmeer. It was built in 1845 as a round brick tower attached to a keeper's house. The lighthouse features a tapered cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, and it is painted white with black trim and a red lantern with a green dome. It stands at a height of 18.5 meters and has a focal height of 27 meters.

The Urk Lighthouse has a long history dating back to 1617 when a coal fire was used to guide local fishermen and ships sailing from Amsterdam to the North Sea. The current lighthouse station was established in 1837, and the tower was built eight years later. A Fresnel lens is still in use, and the lighthouse was restored in 1972 and declared a national monument of the Netherlands in 1982.

The Urk Lighthouse is currently automated and is open to visitors during guided tours. It is a significant landmark in the Netherlands and is listed as a Rijksmonument, a national monument of the country. The lighthouse is also notable for its historical significance and its role in guiding ships and fishermen for centuries. With its rich history and striking appearance, the Urk Lighthouse is a popular tourist attraction in the region.

Light and tower

It has a tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is white tower, black trim, red lantern with green dome. The light has a focal height of 27 metres. The light has a range of 18 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s (18). It carries a Fresnel lens. It was first lit in 1845.