Oberfeuer Krautsand - Niedersachsen, Germany
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N 53° 45.540 E 009° 22.468
32U E 524687 N 5956773
[GER] Oberfeuer Krautsand - Niedersachsen, Germany [ENG] Rear light Krautsand - Lower Saxony, Germany
Waymark Code: WM14461
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 04/10/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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[GER] Am 15. Februar 1908 ging das Oberfeuer Krautsand in Betrieb. Der sechseckige Leuchtturm ist aus vorher industriell gefertigten Teilen zusammengesetzt. Die Stahlelemente wurden zur Baustelle transportiert und dort mit Nietverbindungen zusammengefügt. Das Oberfeuer ist 35m hoch und pfahlgegründet. Es steht auf einem Betonsockel. Die Sichtweite beträgt ca. 16 Seemeilen/30 Kilometer.

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[ENG] The Krautsand rear light went into operation on February 15, 1908. The hexagonal lighthouse is assembled from previously industrially manufactured parts. The steel elements were transported to the construction site and joined together there with riveted joints. The rear light is 35m high and pile-founded. It stands on a concrete base. The range of visibility is about 16 nautical miles/30 kilometers.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse

Range Lights: Rear Range Light

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