Pagensand-Nord Lighthouse
PFCG+2P Kollmar, Germany
Name and Location
The Pagensand-Nord Lighthouse is located in Kollmar, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Construction and History
The exact year of construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been built in the late 19th or early 20th century. The architect and architectural style are also unclear.
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse is constructed from concrete, standing at an impressive height of 12 meters (39 feet) with a focal height of 15 meters (49 feet).
Light and Navigation
The Pagensand-Nord Lighthouse emits a light of varying colors depending on the time of day: white light for 6 seconds in the 44° - 277° sector, red light for 6 seconds in the 321�� - 326° sector, white light again for 6 seconds in the 326° - 334° sector, and green light for 6 seconds in the 334° - 339° sector. The light is visible for 3 nautical miles (5.6 kilometers).
Accessibility and Visiting
Unfortunately, due to its remote location and private ownership, the Pagensand-Nord Lighthouse is not open to the public for visits or guided tours.
Notable Views and Landscape
The surrounding landscape offers stunning views of the North Sea coast.
Technical and Operational Details
The lighthouse was previously operated manually by a keeper, but it has since been automated for easier maintenance and reduced costs.
Further Information
There is no heritage status assigned to the Pagensand-Nord Lighthouse.
Details
Name | Pagensand-Nord Lighthouse |
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City | Kollmar |
Country | Germany |
Coordinates | 53.7200884, 9.4768046 |
Stories | Lack of available information |
Construction material | Concrete |
Focal height | 15 |
Tower height | 12 |
Accessible | false |
View description | Stunning views of the North Sea coast |
Guided tours | false |
Nearby attractions | Busy shipping route |
Light characteristic | White light, Red light, Green light |
Light range | 3 |
Automated | true |