Netherlands, the Island Texel.
Eierland Lighthouse, near the village De Cocksdorp, is situated on the northernmost tip of the island. The lighthouse -designed by Quirinus Harder- was built on top of a 20-metre high sand dune and was lit on 1 November 1864. At that time, the distance from the lighthouse to the sea was 3 kilometres!
During the Georgian Uprising on Texel (april 1945) the lighthouse suffered heavy damage. It was repaired by constructing a new wall around it and a new upper-level construction. In this process the lighthouse lost two of its original nine storeys.
Eierland lighthouse is accessible for visitors up to the sixth floor.
Image made with kite and camera
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