Name and Location

The Maasvlakte Lighthouse, also known as Vuurtoren aan de Maasvlakte in Dutch, stands at the edge of the Maasvlakte port extension in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Its address is Europaweg 925, 3199 LD Maasvlakte Rotterdam, with coordinates 51°58′12″ N, 4°00′51″ E.

2. Construction and History

The Maasvlakte Lighthouse was built in 1975 as part of the mid-1970s expansion of the Port of Rotterdam. The exact architect or designer is not publicly recorded. The structure is an industrial-style beacon with a height of 65 meters above ground level.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse has a free-standing industrial mast/tower design, standing 65 meters tall. Its paint scheme consists of horizontal bands of black and white, in accordance with seamark specifications. The materials used are likely steel and/or reinforced concrete, listed as an industrial-type structure in national registry.

4. Light and Navigation

The Maasvlakte Lighthouse serves primarily as an aviation obstruction light (Dutch: luchtvaartverlichting). It features a fixed red light with a range not specified, functioning as a beacon for aircraft navigation. The light characteristic is F R (fixed red), and it is categorized as an air obstruction light.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

6. Notable Views and Landscape

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

8. Technical and Operational Details

The Maasvlakte Lighthouse is an automated structure with no on-site keepers. It is managed by Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management) and listed as active landmark in Rijkswaterstaat navigational aids. The lighthouse is illuminated year-round.

9. Further Information

For more information, visit the Rijkswaterstaat navigational aids database at https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/, or consult the Dutch national building registry (BAG) at https://bagviewer.kadaster.nl/.