DE - SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN: Westerhever Lighthouse
Because the local land owners were not prepared to sell any land suitable for a lighthouse, the station had to be built outside the tidal walls. The light station was erected on a man made hill, which becomes an island several times a year, when the tide is particularly high. The cast iron lighthouse and the two keepers cottages were built on a concrete raft, which is supported by 127 whole treetrunks, driven 8 metres into the soft marsh land. The tower was built from 608 cast plates, which are bolted together. The total weight is approx. 150 tons. Today a high pressure Xenon lamp is used for both the main light and the reserve. In good weather conditions the light can be seen on the island of Helgoland. The lighthouse was automated in 1978 and the last keepers were withdrawn. Since then the cottages are now used for bird watchers and conservationists and there is a little shop.
Size: 4613px × 3690px
Location: Westerhever, Germany
Photo credit: © nagelestock.com / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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