Name and Location

The Lange Nelle Lighthouse is located in Oostende, Belgium, situated at coordinates 2.9304866, 51.2363271.

Construction and History

The Lange Nelle Lighthouse was built in 1949 to aid navigation on the North Sea coast. Its construction was necessary due to the growing importance of maritime trade in the region.

Architecture and Materials

No specific information available regarding architecture or materials used in the construction of the Lange Nelle Lighthouse.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse features two lights: a major light (Lange Nelle) and a secondary light. The major light has a characteristic sequence of "0.2+(1.4)+0.2+(1.4)+0.2+(6.6)" and emits white light, with a period of 10 seconds and a range of 27 nautical miles.

Accessibility and Visiting

No information available regarding accessibility or visiting the Lange Nelle Lighthouse.

Notable Views and Landscape

The lighthouse is situated near the Europacentrum apartment building, which obstructs the view of the light between 69.5° and 71°.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No relevant stories or anecdotes available regarding the Lange Nelle Lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

No specific technical or operational details available regarding the Lange Nelle Lighthouse.

Further Information

For more information, please refer to the references provided: Afdeling Kust - Vlaamse Hydrografie (2023), Wikidata (2023), and Wikipedia (2023).