De Ven
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De Ven is a lighthouse in Oosterdijk, a village in the municipality of Enkhuizen, Netherlands. Built in 1699–1700, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands.
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Location | Oosterdijk Enkhuizen Netherlands |
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Coordinates | 52°44′31.4″N 5°16′56.1″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1700 |
Construction | brick tower |
Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower, red lantern |
Heritage | Rijksmonument |
Light | |
First lit | 14 November 1839 |
Deactivated | briefly in 2009 |
Focal height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
Intensity | 4,200 cd |
Range | 11 nautical miles (20 km) |
Characteristic | L Fl W10s. |
Netherlands no. | NL-1618[1][2] |
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