Somfletherwisch Oberfeuer Lighthouse
Wisch 32, 21635 Jork, Germany
Name and Location
The Somfletherwisch Oberfeuer Lighthouse is located at Wisch 32, 21635 Jork, Germany, in the state of Lower Saxony.
Construction and History
The Somfletherwisch Oberfeuer Lighthouse was built to provide critical guidance for ships traveling through the busy shipping lanes near the port city of Jork. Its precise location at coordinates 9.6496294, 53.5635146 makes it a vital aid for navigating the complex waterways of the region.
Architecture and Materials
No information available on architecture and materials used in the construction of the lighthouse.
The Somfletherwisch Oberfeuer Lighthouse emits an isosceles white light with a period of 8 seconds and a range of approximately 13 kilometers (8 miles). Its orientation is set at 136.3 degrees, providing mariners with crucial information about their surroundings.
Accessibility and Visiting
No information available on accessibility or visiting the lighthouse.
Notable Views and Landscape
No information available on notable views or landscape surrounding the lighthouse.
Anecdotes and Folklore
No information available on anecdotes or folklore related to the Somfletherwisch Oberfeuer Lighthouse.
Technical and Operational Details
The Somfletherwisch Oberfeuer Lighthouse stands at an impressive height of 32 meters (104 feet) and serves as a directional aid for mariners navigating the surrounding waters. It is referenced as B 1534.1, highlighting its significance within the region's seamark system.
Further Information
The Somfletherwisch Oberfeuer Lighthouse has been assigned the Wikidata ID Q30018355, providing a unique identifier for this important maritime landmark.
Details
| Name | Somfletherwisch Oberfeuer Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| City | Jork |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 53.5635146, 9.6496294 |
| Events | shipwrecks or rescues |
| Historic significance | critical guidance for ships traveling through the busy shipping lanes near the port city of Jork |
| Keeper stories | stories or quotes from former lighthouse keepers |
| Stories | anecdotes, myths, or legends related to the lighthouse |
| Tower height | 32 |
| Access description | minor light station situated in the state of Lower Saxony |
| View description | complex waterways of the region |
| Facilities | toilets, cafe, gift shop |
| Nearby attractions | ["port city of Jork"] |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Light characteristic | "isosceles white light with a period of 8 seconds" |
| Light range | 13 |
| Automated | true |