Leuchtturm Mellumplate, Navigation lighthouse in Friesland, Germany
The Mellumplate lighthouse stands 32 meters tall on the North Sea coast, featuring a white tower that guides maritime traffic through regional waters.
Built in 1939, the lighthouse began its operations in 1946 and underwent automation modifications in 1973 to enable remote monitoring capabilities.
The lighthouse represents an essential part of German maritime infrastructure, marking safe passages for vessels traversing the North Sea shipping lanes.
The beacon produces four white flashes every 15 seconds with a luminous intensity of 607,500 candela, reaching vessels up to 24 nautical miles away.
Located at specific coordinates of 53.771667°N and 8.0925°E, the lighthouse marks the position of the Mellum sandbank in the North Sea.
Location: Friesland
Inception: 1939
Height: 32 m
GPS coordinates: 53.77167,8.09250
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:50
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