Lange Nelle Lighthouse Explained

Lange Nelle
Location:Ostend
Flanders
Belgium
Coordinates:51.2363°N 2.9305°W
Yearbuilt:1771 (first)
Yearlit:1949
Construction:concrete and brick tower
Shape:slim two-stage tower, octagonal prism the lower section, cylindrical the upper section with double balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower with two sinusoidal blue bands in the upper section, golden balcony
Height:57.5m (188.6feet)
Focalheight:65m (213feet)
Range:27nmi
Characteristic:Fl (3) W 10s.
Country:Belgium
Countrynumber:BE-0440

Lange Nelle Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ostend, Flanders, Belgium. It is located at the Belgian coastline of the North Sea.

While the station was established in 1771, the present lighthouse tower was opened in 1949. It is 58m (190feet) in height, with the light at 65m (213feet) above sea level.[1] The lighthouse tower was painted white and blue waves in 1994. The light is visible up to 27nmi, using the Fresnel lens lighting system.

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Notes and References

  1. 26 November 2013 . 31 August 2014.