Toren van Goedereede, Medieval lighthouse tower in Goedereede, Netherlands
Description
The Toren van Goedereede is a square brick tower from the early 16th century standing roughly 40 meters tall. A narrow spiral staircase with more than 200 steps winds upward to the flat roof platform at the top.
History
The structure was built in 1512 and began functioning as a lighthouse from 1552 onward. The tower guided ships for 360 years using methods that evolved from open fires to sophisticated optical systems.
Culture
The tower serves as a landmark deeply rooted in the community's sense of place and identity. Residents and visitors gather here during local events, making it a focal point for connection and shared memory.
Practical
Visitors can climb the stairs and reach the roof platform to see across the island and surrounding landscape. The location is easily accessible and offers clear views in all directions on favorable weather days.
Did you know?
Inside the tower sits a carillon of 37 bells installed in the 1970s that plays regularly to this day. A permanent exhibition on the first floor documents the lighthouse story while rotating art displays use the space throughout the year.
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