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Nieuwe Sluis (Breskens) Lighthouse
Netherlands
The lighthouse was built near Nieuwesluis, a few miles west of Breskens in the Dutch province of Zeeland and is the most southerly in the country.
It was designed by Dutch architect Quirnius Harder and is now the oldest existing cast iron tower in the Netherlands.
The lighthouse was decommissioned in 2011 but has since been completely renovated and is now open to visitors.
| Manufacture Date | 1866 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1867 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Commissioning Body | Unknown |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Oc WRG 10s |
| Lighthouse Markings | A cast iron tower 22.4 metres high with balcony, lantern and cupola. The tower is painted black with two white bands, the lantern and cupola are both white. |
| Lighthouse Parts | Unknown. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Unknown |
| Preserver | Breskens Lighthouse Foundation |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Lighthouse appears in very good restored condition. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Open |
| Coordinates | 51.4068097746,3.5214315762 |
| Other | ARLHS NET-018; NL-0046; Admiralty B0166.1; NGA 9118 (ex-9120) |