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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

NamePagensand-Nord Lighthouse
CityKollmar
CountryGermany
Coordinates53.7200884, 9.4768046
StoriesLack of available information
Construction materialConcrete
Focal height15
Tower height12
Accessiblefalse
View descriptionStunning views of the North Sea coast
Guided toursfalse
Nearby attractionsBusy shipping route
Light characteristicWhite light, Red light, Green light
Light range3
Automatedtrue