Name and Location

The Westkapelle Lighthouse is located at Zeedijk 5, 4361 SJ Westkapelle, Netherlands, in the province of Zeeland.

Construction and History

The Westkapelle Lighthouse was constructed in 1875 and stands at a height of 11.50 meters (37.7 feet). Designed by QHarder and built by gieterij Nering Bogel, the tower features a round, conical shape made of cast iron on a concrete foundation with an inscribed text embedded within.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse's architecture is characterized by its round, conical shape made of cast iron, supported by a concrete foundation. The structure was designed by QHarder and built by gieterij Nering Bogel.

Light and Navigation

The Westkapelle Lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for mariners, providing guidance on the coastal waters of Zeeland.

Accessibility and Visiting

No information available.

Notable Views and Landscape

No information available.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No relevant stories or anecdotes are known about the Westkapelle Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's coordinates are: 51.5400912° N, 3.4368741° E. A map link is available at https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/51.54/3.44.

Further Information

• * "BAG" (2014-03-24). Westkapelle Lighthouse. Retrieved from https://bag.basisregistratietopgraphie.nl/retraite/717100000002382
• * Wikimedia Commons. (n.d.). Vuurtoorn Westkapelle Laag Rijks._38853 [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vuurtoorn_Westkapelle_Laag_Rijks._38853.JPG