Westerheversand Lighthouse

Westerheversand Lighthouse is a tower in Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, painted white with red bands that rises 40 meters high. It stands on an artificial mound roughly 1000 meters inland from the dike in the flat marshland.

The lighthouse was built between 1906 and 1908 using 608 cast-iron plates from an Isselburg foundry. The original lighting system was a carbon arc lamp powered by diesel generators.

The tower has appeared in advertisements for a Bremen brewery since the 1970s and remains visible on seafood packaging from the region. This everyday presence makes it a visual symbol deeply connected to northern German coastal culture.

The walk to the tower takes about 20 minutes along an elevated path through the marsh. It is important to wear sturdy footwear as the ground can be wet or muddy depending on the season.

The two former keeper houses next to the tower now hold exhibits for a Wadden Sea National Park conservation station. They show how lighthouse keeper families lived in this remote location.

Location: Westerhever

Inception: 1907

Height: 40 m

Address: Leuchtturm 1

GPS coordinates: 54.37340,8.63992

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:49