Emden Harbour entry light Westmole

The Emden Harbour entry light Westmole stands 9 meters tall at the harbor entrance, featuring a fixed red light visible from 4 nautical miles away.

Constructed in 1913, this lighthouse has provided essential navigation assistance to vessels entering the Ems river and North Sea for over a century.

The lighthouse symbolizes Emden's maritime traditions as a significant port city in Lower Saxony, connecting German trade routes with international waters.

Maritime vessels rely on the lighthouse's coordinates at 53.3344199 latitude and 7.1750273 longitude to safely navigate through the harbor entrance.

The structure operates under Admiralty number B1026 and ARLHS lighthouse ID FED081, serving as a crucial reference point for professional and amateur mariners.

Location: Emden

Inception: 1913

Height: 9 m

GPS coordinates: 53.33442,7.17503

Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:18