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August 27, 2005

Nieuwe Sluis

Breskens, The Netherlands

This is the oldest remaining cast iron lighthouse in the Netherlands. Only the towers of Renesse and Westhoofd were older but they were torn down in 1915 and 1911 respectively. The color used to be yellow and was later repainted in red-white stripes. During World War II it was painted in camouflage colors.

Number: B 0166.1
Build: 1867
Construction: cast iron
Height: 22.4m


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