Borkum Großer Light

Borkum Großer Light (from Deutsch. Großer Leuchtturm, "greater lighthouse"), also known as Borkum Neuer Light (Neuer Leuchtturm, "new lighthouse"), is an active lighthouse on the island of Borkum, Leer district, state of Lower Saxony, Germany. At a height of Шаблон:Convert it is the twenty-fourth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, as well as the third tallest brick lighthouse in the world. The lighthouse is located at the west side of the Borkum island. It is the light for the Ems estuary and the port of Emden, serving also as a day mark.

This lighthouse also bares a directional continuous light at a height of Шаблон:Convert to three different directions with the colors white, red and green.

The tower was built in the summer of 1879 in a record time of six months, following a fire at the old lighthouse.

The site is open, and the tower is open to the public daily April through October and on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday afternoons November through March.

See also

  • List of tallest lighthouses in the world
  • List of lighthouses in Germany
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From above you have a wonderful view!
Dorit C
6 November 2023
natürlich „muss“ man rauf - um runter zu schauen, um sich den Wind um die Nase wehen zu lassen und um Unterwegs etwas über das Leuchtfeuer zu lernen
Jakob Rosenbohm
28 July 2012
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Stefan Gentz
16 July 2013
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Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
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Tue 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM–3:00 PM

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