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středa 7. března 2018

Germany - Holtenau Lioghthouse

Holtenau Nord
1895. Active; focal plane 22 m (72 ft); white or green light, depending on direction, occulting three times, separated by 2 s, every 12 s. 20 m (66 ft) round cylindrical brick tower with lantern and gallery rising from the front of a 2-story brick Imperial-style building. Lighthouse unpainted, lantern is black. A photo by Harald Hinnerichs is at right, Werning has a good page for the lighthouse, Trabas has a closeup photo by Ulrich Bode, another excellent photo is available, Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a street view and a good satellite view. This lighthouse stands at the northeastern entrance of the Nord-Ostsee Kanal (Kiel Canal). Since 1895 this 98.7 km (61.3 mi) canal has provided a shortcut between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea via Kiel. The building includes a memorial hall, the Drei-Kaiser-Gedächtnishalle, in remembrance of Kaisers Wilhelm I, who inaugurated construction of the canal in 1887; Friedrich III, who turned the first shovel of dirt here in 1888, and Wilhelm II, who laid the cornerstone of the lighthouse in 1895. It also houses a registrar's office where weddings are performed. Located at the end of the Thiessenkai, the quay on the north side of the canal in Holtenau, about 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Kiel. Site open, building open daily; it is not known if the tower can be climbed. 

úterý 16. ledna 2018

Germany - Wittenbergen Lighthouse

1900. Active; focal plane 30 m (98 ft); white light 4 s on, 4 s off, synchronized with the rear light. 30 m (98 ft) hexagonal skeletal tower with a large circular lantern and gallery, enclosed 2-story watch room, and central cylinder. Lighthouse painted with red and white horizontal bands, lantern white with a black roof, gallery railing black. A photo is at right, Werning has a good photo, Trabas has a closeup photo by Wolfgang Warncke, a 2009 photo is available, Wikimedia has additional photos, Huelse has a historic postcard view, Ingo Maack has a closeup street view, and Google has a satellite view. This is the front light of a downstream (westbound) range marking the channel for ships leaving Hamburg. The initial placement of the tower was incorrect, so it was moved 8 m (26 ft) south in 1905. The lighthouse was restored and modernized in 1979. Located on the north bank of the Elbe at Wittenbergen; Site open, tower closed.

úterý 2. května 2017

Germany - Lighthouse List-Ost on Sylt





 List Ost Lighthouse
1858 (Danish). Active; focal plane 22 m (72 ft); white, red, or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 13 m (43 ft) round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted with red and white horizontal bands. Fresnel lens in use. WSA Tönning has a page for the lighthouse, Werning has a good page for the lighthouse, Trabas has a good photo by Klaus Kern. Marinas.com has aerial photos, Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a satellite view. This is one of two lighthouses built by the Danish government on the sand spit at the north end of Sylt to guide ships through the channel between Sylt and the adjacent (and still Danish) island of Rømø. The lighthouse is close to the beach and may be endangered in the future by beach erosion. Located near the east end of the Ellenbogen about 18 km (11 mi) by road from the town of List. Site open, tower closed. Operator: WSA Tönning. ARLHS FED-147; Admiralty B1748; NGA 10708.








středa 21. prosince 2016

Germany - Nord See

1. The Rotes Kliff lighthouse on the island of Sylt, Germany, served as a sector light from 1913 to 1975. It is located on a cliffside north of the village of Kampen.
The lighthouse was built between 1912 and 1913 as a sector light to warn ships of a sand bank in the approach to the Lister Tief nautical channel and to have a supplement to the main light at Kampen, 2.5 kilometres to the south. It became operational in 1913 and was electrified in 1936. Until its deactivation in 1975 it was maintained by the keepers of the Kampen lighthouse. When Rotes Kliff was extinguished, the main light at Kampen took over its part with a red section of light. Today the tower serves as a daymark without any lighting facility and is owned by the Kampen municipality who financed a restoration of the tower in 1993.

2. Büsum Lighthouse (German: Leuchtturm Büsum) is an active 20th century lighthouse located in Büsum a fishing and tourist town, which lies on North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein, in Germany. 
The first lighthouse built in 1878 was simply a lantern mounted on a wooden post, which was fuelled by kerosene. A replica of this early aid to navigation, exists next to the local museum
Year first lit1913
Height21.4 metres (70 ft)
Focal height22 metres (72 ft)
Range19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)

3. Lighthouse Helgoland - Düne - 1936 (station established 1899). Active; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); white, red, or green light, depending on direction, 2 s on, 2 s off, synchronized with the front light. 15 m (49 ft) round cylindrical steel tower with lantern, mounted on a circular concrete base. Lighthouse painted with red and white horizontal bands. Leuchtturm-Atlas has a good closeup photo, Trabas has a photo by Joke Reijnen, Werning also has a good photo, and Google has a satellite view. The lighthouse was built from prefabricated segments. The range light is shown to the south southwest, and a directional light is also shown to the northeast; both lines guide ships bound for the harbor on the Hauptinsel. The range front light is on a simple post. Located 120 m (130 yd) behind the front light, on the beach on the south side of Düne. Site open, tower closed. Operator: WSA Tönning. ARLHS FED-103; Admiralty B1326.1; NGA 10152.

4. Pellworm - 1907. Active; focal plane 38 m (125 ft); white or red light, depending on direction, occulting once every 5 s. 41 m (135 ft) round cast iron tower with lantern and double gallery, mounted on a 1-story concrete base. Lighthouse painted red with one white horizontal band; lantern, watch room, and galleries painted black. Fresnel lens in use. 2-story keeper's house is used as a registrar's office; this lighthouse, like Westheversand, is popular for weddings. Markus Schmid's photo is at right, Trabas has a closeup photo, Wikimedia has photos, Marinas.com has aerial photos, Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a satellite view. The lighthouse is practically identical to the Hörnum and Westheversand lighthouses. Located on the south side of the island of Pellworm, guiding ships into the harbor. Site open, tower open for climbing Monday through Wednesday during the summer season. Operator: WSA Tönning. ARLHS FED-187; Admiralty B1676.1; NGA 10612.

5. The Westerheversand Lighthouse (German: Leuchtturm Westerheversand) is located in Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Considered to be one of the best-known lighthouses in northern Germany, it was built in 1908. Its cast iron tower is 40 metres (130 ft) high. The lighthouse is often used for weddings, and one of the two keeper's cottages has been adapted for use by the local registrar.

6. The Kampen lighthouse is located on the geestland core of the German island of Sylt, south of Kampen. It is a white conical stone tower with a broad black band.
Year first constructed1855
Year first lit1856
Automated1977
Constructionstone tower with iron rings
Tower shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower with a horizontal black band
Height40 metres (130 ft)
Focal height62 metres (203 ft)
7. The Amrum lighthouse is located in the southern part of the German island of Amrum.
Year first constructed1875
Automated1984
Constructiongranite tower
Tower shapetapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternred tower with two horizontal white bands, red lantern
Height41 metres (135 ft)
Focal height63 metres (207 ft)
8. Heligoland lighthouse (German: Leuchtturm Helgoland) is located on Germany's only offshore island, Heligoland. Constructed during World War II as an anti-aircraft tower, it was turned into a lighthouse in 1952. It features the strongest light on the German North Sea coast with a range of 28 nautical miles (52 km) so that it can be seen as far as on the East Frisian or the North Frisian islands and Halligen. The lighthouse is operated by the Tönning water and shipping authority.
9. Hörnum - 1907. Active; focal plane 48 m (157 ft); two white flashes, separated by 2.6 s, every 9 s. 34 m (112 ft) round cast iron tower with lantern and double gallery, mounted on a 1-story concrete base.




pondělí 2. listopadu 2015

Germany - Hörnumer Leuchtturm, Kampener Leuchtum

The Lighthouse Hörnum is a lighthouse on a 16 meter high dune in Hörnum in the south of the island of Sylt. The Red Tower wearing a white ribbon and two galleries.
The 34 m high tower has a height of fire 48 m above sea level and has a maximum range of fire of 19 sm. It is electrically powered and has a rotating mirror optics which emits two flashes every 9 seconds (Fl. (2) 9s).It serves as a lake - and leading light.
The foundation stone of the lighthouse was made in January 1907. On August 8, 1907, he was put into operation. Since the end of 1977, the tower is controlled remotely.
The Kampen lighthouse is located on the geestland core of the German island of Sylt, south of Kampen. It is a white conical stone tower with a broad black band.

Year first constructed1855
Year first lit1856
Automated1977
ConstructionBrick with iron rings
Tower shapeConical
Markings / patternWhite with black band
Height40 m
Focal height62 m
Original lensFresnel belt lens
RangeWhite: 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi)
Red: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
CharacteristicISO 7 s
AdmiraltynumberB1740
NGA number10700
ARLHS numberFED-124