Amrum Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Amrum Lighthouse is located in the southern part of the German island of Amrum, approximately 2 kilometres west of the village of Wittdün, yet still adhering to the municipality of Nebel. Its name in German is Seefeuer Amrum. The lighthouse is one of the island's landmarks, being open to the public during the summer season.
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Location | Amrum, Germany |
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Coordinates | 54°37′52.24″N 8°21′16.91″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1875 |
Construction | granite tower |
Automated | 1984 |
Height | 41 metres (135 ft) |
Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | red tower with two horizontal white bands, red lantern |
Operator | WSA Tönning[1] |
Heritage | Heritage monument in Schleswig-Holstein |
Light | |
Focal height | 63 metres (207 ft) |
Lens | First order Fresnel lens |
Range | 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 7.5s |
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