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Name: Workum Light  

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Also known as: Het Toarntsje

Nearest Town or City:
Hindeloopen, , Netherlands

Location: East side of the IJsselmeer, Friesland Province.


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Photo: Harry ten Veen
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Notes:
An open fire was shown as an aid to navigation on the dike at Workum as early as 1643.

Description of Tower: White, square brick tower, attached to a dwelling.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1713

Date Present Tower Built: 1713

Date Deactivated: 1932

Current Use: Private property.

Open To Public? No.


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