3 Lighthouses to Explore in Zeeland
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Zeeland is the westernmost and least populous province of the Netherlands. It consists of a number of islands and peninsulas. Tourism plays a major role in the province’s economy as the local beaches become tourist hotspots in the summer. German tourists, in particular, flock to Zeeland to enjoy its beautiful weather and stunning beaches.
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Lighthouses to Explore in Zeeland
The lighthouse of Breskens is the oldest remaining cast-iron lighthouse in the Netherlands. It was built in 1867 and became a monument in 1982.The octagonal, black and white tower marks the entrance to the Westerschelde. The tower is 28.4 metres tall and consists of five stories. It is part of a series of lights marking the end of the Schelde river and guide traffic between the North Sea and the harbor of Antwerp.
The lighthouse of Zoutelande or Sergeant is a lighthouse near Zoutelande in the Dutch province of Zeeland. Together with the lighthouse Westkapelle Hoog, the tower formed a light line in a southwestern direction to guide ships safely through the fairway of the Oostgat coming from Vlissingen. The tower is 12.8 meters high. The light from the light stand has a range of 12 nautical miles, a height of 22 meters above sea level and the color of the light has been white since 2015.
A majestic lighthousewas built in 1837in Haamstede, Netherlands. Designed by L. Valk at 47 m above ground and a light stand at 58 m above sea level it is one of the tallest lighthouses in the Netherlands. The lighthouse is built in brick and iron, the walls are 2.4 m thick at the bottom, tapering upward. It is painted in a red-and-white spiral. A stair of 226 steps, in stone and partially in iron, leads to the top. The lighthouse is unattended.