Low Light of the Hook of Holland, 19th-century lighthouse in Rotterdam, Netherlands
The red cast iron tower stands 13.5 meters high with four floors and serves as a navigation aid at the entrance of Nieuwe Waterweg canal.
Penn & Bauduin of Dordrecht constructed this lighthouse in 1899 to replace an inadequate octagonal brick tower built in 1893.
The lighthouse symbolizes maritime heritage through its role in guiding countless vessels into the Port of Rotterdam over multiple generations.
The structure underwent technical upgrades from gas light to electric illumination, increasing its candlepower from 2,000 to 20,000 by 1921.
After deactivation in 1967, the lighthouse was transported in two segments and reassembled at the Maritime Museum in Rotterdam in 1990.
Location: Rotterdam
Inception: 1899
Floors above the ground: 4
Height: 13.5 m
GPS coordinates: 51.91680,4.48238
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:50
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