Maasvlakte Light, Radar tower in Maasvlakte, Netherlands
The Maasvlakte Light stands 62 meters tall on the sea wall along Prinses Maximaweg, featuring black and yellow horizontal bands on its concrete structure.
The radar tower began operations in 1974 and functioned as a lighthouse until 2008, marking the entrance to the Nieuwe Waterweg with a third-order Fresnel lens.
The tower represents modern Dutch maritime engineering with its octagonal shape, double gallery, and rotating antenna, serving as a symbol of Rotterdam's port development.
The structure contains 295 steps and maintains active radar equipment for monitoring vessel traffic, while also housing marine VHF communication systems.
The tower's foundation utilizes 40-meter-long screw piles and offshore construction methods to ensure stability in the challenging coastal environment.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1974
Height: 62 m
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: 51.97011,4.01438
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:51
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