Westerheversand Lighthouse, Lighthouse in Westerhever, Germany
The 40-meter tall white tower with red accents stands on an artificial mound 1000 meters from the sea dike in Schleswig-Holstein.
Built in 1906 using 608 cast iron plates from Isselburg foundry, the lighthouse began operations in 1908 with a carbon arc lamp powered by diesel generators.
The lighthouse appears on Jever beer advertisements since the 1970s and features on Norda fish product packaging, representing North German maritime heritage.
Visitors must purchase tickets in advance, with tours available from Easter to October on specific days between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, excluding Tuesdays and Sundays.
Two former lighthouse keeper houses next to the tower now serve as exhibition spaces for the Wadden Sea National Park nature conservation station.
Location: Westerhever
Inception: 1907
Height: 40 m
Address: Leuchtturm 1
GPS coordinates: 54.37340,8.63992
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
Schleswig-Holstein combines historic structures with varied natural landscapes between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The region encompasses castles such as Glücksburg and Plön, medieval monasteries including Cismar and Nütschau, and museums spanning from Viking times to maritime history. Visitors find the Hedeby Viking Museum, Gottorf Castle in Schleswig, and the historic Ratzeburg Cathedral. The natural areas extend from beaches at Pelzerhaken and Rosenfelder Strand to the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park and moorland at Kaltenhofer Moor. The Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve and wildlife parks at Eekholt and Arche Warder display native flora and fauna. The Kiel Canal, lighthouses at Westerhever and Amrum, and the Multimar Wattforum in Tönning document the importance of the coastal region.
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