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Borkum / Old lighthouse
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Borkum / Old lighthouse Tower built in 1576 as a landmark. Became a light in 1817. Inactive since 1879. From 1895 to 1921 the tower was used as a weather and maritime traffic control station Keywords: Germany;North Sea;Niedersachsen;Borkum

Tower built in 1576 as a landmark.
Became a light in 1817.
Inactive since 1879.
From 1895 to 1921 the tower was used as a weather and maritime traffic control station

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Album name:Bergwind / Germany
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):Inactive since 1879, museum
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):1576/1817, started with a coal fire
Height of the tower, m:45 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m:41
Any other comments:oldest building on the frisian islands
Coordinates (in any format):53 35 16 N - 06 40 13 E
Displayed:33 times
Date added:Jul 05, 2020
DateTime Original:2020:06:12 13:43:59
Keywords:Germany / North Sea / Niedersachsen / Borkum
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