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Name: IJmuiden South Pier Light  

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Also known as: Oude Zuiderhoofd (Old South Pierhead Light)

Nearest Town or City:
IJmuiden, , Netherlands

Location: Noord-Holland Province, North Sea coast.

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Photo: Courtesy of Michel Forand

Notes:
The tower also carries a tall mast with weather instruments.

Tower Height: 33

Height of Focal Plane: 40

Characteristic and Range: Quick green flashes, visible for 9 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Hexagonal concrete tower with white, green and black bands and a green lantern.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1898: Black iron framework tower, focal plane height of 41 feet.

Date Established: 1898

Date Present Tower Built: 1970s?

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.