Situated on the right bank of the IJzer estuary, this lighthouse has an eventful history. It was 28 meters high and was combined with a private house for the lighthouse keeper. However, in October 1914 the lighthouse was bombarded and rebuilt in 1923 in brick. In September 1944 it was blown up again and the current lighthouse was put in use in 1949. This time it is a concrete construction painted with white and red rings. It stands 27 m above sea level and the light source reaches 29 m. The red flashing light radiates every 14 seconds a light flash. The last lighthouse keeper did this job till he retired in 1963. Since then the function of the lighthouse is regulated electronically.

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Eat and Drink

• De Roos - Nieuwpoort (1.7 miles) - “De Roos” has existed for nearly a hundred years now. During the first World War it was a café ...
• Tête Pressée - brugge (20.6 miles) - Belgian locale food. A la carte restaurant en foodshop.
• Guillaume Restaurant - Brugge (21.4 miles) - Degustation - Refined kitchen. A classy, French inspired, creative ‘cuisine’. In an old Flemish ...
• Guillaume Restaurant - Brugge (21.4 miles) - Degustation - Refined kitchen. A classy, French inspired, creative ‘cuisine’. In an old Flemish ...
• Restaurant 't Pallieterke - Bruges (21.4 miles) - Family Restaurant with Local food ,seasonal dishes,friendly service and great Value for money. Menu i...

See and Do

• Drivery Zedelgem (18.5 miles) - Drivery is a local company based in Bruges, Belgium. We provide professional ground transportation fr...
• Serpentarium Blankenberge (20.5 miles) - Conveniently located on the sea dyke of Blankenberge, the Serpentarium is an all-weather reptile zoo...
• Sint-Janshospitaal Brugge (21.7 miles) - Sint-Janshospitaal is one of the oldest preserved hospital buildings in Europe. In the museum, you c...
• Groeningemuseum Brugge (21.8 miles) - The Groeningemuseum offers a varied overview of the history of Belgian plastic arts. Although the Fl...
• Choco - Story Brugge (21.8 miles) - Hello all ! Ruben here from the chocolate museum. Down here you can find some information about our c...

Shopping

• Chocolaterie Sukerbuyc - Brugge (21.7 miles) - Artisan chocolate maker established in 1977 in the heart of the historic town Centre of Bruges, curr...
• Chocolatier Van Oost - Bruges (21.8 miles) - More than 34 years specialized in making hand made chocolates, you will find a wide range of both cl...