Monuments in Noord-Holland

R. Stenvert en C. Kolman (2006)

Gepubliceerd op 26-03-2018

Lighthouses in IJmuiden

betekenis & definitie

In 1877-'78 two cast iron lighthouses were designed according to Q. Harder's design. This by foundry D.A. Schretlen & amp; Co. towers have a round conical hull with basement. The Low Light or the 'outdoor lighthouse' (Seinpostweg 34) was reduced from nine to five storeys in 1909 and then occupied the current light house with a dome and the current tower. More inland is the Hoge Licht (Vuurtorenstraat approx.) With ten floors. This tower has a handle with balustrade on openwork consoles and a light house with copper dome.