The Ameland Lighthouse, commonly known as Bornrif, is a lighthouse on the Dutch island Ameland, one of the Frisian Islands, on the edge of the North Sea. It was built in 1880 by order of William III of the Netherlands. It was designed by Dutch lighthouse architect Quirinus Harder and built by the foundry Nering Bögel in Deventer. The individual segments were shipped to Ameland and welded together on-site.

Bornrif Lighthouse
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Bornrif, Ameland Lighthouse
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LocationHollum
Ameland
Netherlands
Coordinates53°26′57.2″N 5°37′32.5″E / 53.449222°N 5.625694°E / 53.449222; 5.625694
Tower
Constructed1881
Constructioncast iron
Height55.3 metres (181 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite and red bands tower, red lantern
HeritageRijksmonument Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height58 metres (190 ft)
Lens2nd order Fresnel lens
Intensity4,400,000 cd
Range30 nautical miles (56 km)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.
Netherlands no.NL-2162[1]

After World War II a new, weaker lamp was installed, which was replaced by a stronger lamp in 1952. The lighthouse is a Rijksmonument since 1982. Since the end of 2004 it is owned by Ameland, and it was opened for tourists in 2005. The tower has a space for exhibitions.

The lighthouse is 55 metres (180 ft) tall and has 15 floors, with a staircase with 236 steps.[2] The optical installation came from the former Westhoofd Lighthouse in Ouddorp.

Opening hours

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  • Summer: Sunday and Monday 1PM - 5PM and Tuesday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM. Wednesday - Saturday also open 7PM - 10PM.
  • Winter: Wednesdays and weekends, 11AM - 4PM, Saturday 10PM - 11PM

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Ameland
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