Roter Sand Lighthouse
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"Roter Sand" redirects here. For the German musical group, see Rotersand.
Roter Sand is a lighthouse in the North Sea, in the Weser estuary. It entered service in 1885.[2] The light was deactivated in 1986 but the tower still serves as a day beacon. Roter Sand Lighthouse was the first building ever to be erected directly on the sea floor.[3]
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Location | Offshore, mouth of the Weser River German Bight |
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Coordinates | 53.855°N 8.079167°E / 53.855; 8.079167 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1885 |
Foundation | steel caisson basement |
Construction | cast iron |
Height | 28 metres (92 ft) |
Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | tower with horizontal white and red bands, black basement, lantern and roof |
Operator | Förderverein Leuchtturm Roter Sand[1] |
Heritage | kulturdenkmal |
Light | |
Deactivated | 1986 |
Focal height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
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On 1 October 2010, the structure was awarded the title "Historical Monument of Engineering in Germany" (Historisches Wahrzeichen der Ingenieurbaukunst in Deutschland) by the Federal Chamber of Engineers.[4]