Brielle Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Brielle Lighthouse
Also known as: Brielle (Sint Catharijne-Kerk)
A square Gothic church tower, the Sint-Catharijnekerk, served as a lighthouse in Brielle beginning in 1759. This structure, built on foundations from the early 15th century, stands 57 meters tall. For a period until 1795, its light functioned as the rear range light for vessels approaching the port of Rotterdam. The tower's active service as a navigational aid ended in 1850. The lantern was removed during church restoration work in the late 1890s.
Why it matters: This structure is significant as an early instance of a church tower being adapted for maritime navigation, acting as a rear range light for the port of Rotterdam.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 57m
- Tower Shape
- square
Structure: square Gothic church tower
Location
- City
- Brill
- Country
- 🇳🇱Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Sea Region
- Located in downtown Brielle, served as a rear range light for the approach to the port of Rotterdam
- Latitude
- 51.9026°
- Longitude
- 4.1622°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1759
Significant events: Inactive since 1850, lantern removed in late-1890s restoration of the church
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Brielle(0.7 km)
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