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Notes:
Old records indicate that a light was in use at Noordwijk in 1444 to help fishermen. Other lights have succeeded it since then. The current lighthouse, built in 1921-22, was declared a national monument in 1980. It was reportedly under restoration in 2004.
Tower Height: 84
Height of Focal Plane: 108
Characteristic and Range: Three white flashes every 20 seconds, visible for 18 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: White, square, pyramidal stone tower.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1854: White, square stone tower, light at 66 above high water (demolished in 1913).
Date Established: 1824
Date Present Tower Built: 1922
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
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