Bornrif

Bornrif Lighthouse
Amelân

Bornrif, Ameland Lighthouse
Netherlands
Location	Hollum Ameland Netherlands
Coordinates	53°26′57.2″N 5°37′32.5″E / 53.449222°N 5.625694°ECoordinates: 53°26′57.2″N 5°37′32.5″E / 53.449222°N 5.625694°E
Year first constructed	1881
Construction	cast iron
Tower shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	white and red bands tower, red lantern
Height	55.3 metres (181 ft)
Focal height	58 metres (190 ft)
Current lens	2nd order Fresnel lens
Intensity	4,400,000 cd
Range	30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 15s.
Admiralty number	B0920
NGA number	9996
ARLHS number	NET-001
Netherlands number	NL-2162[1]

The Ameland Lighthouse, commonly known as Bornrif, is a lighthouse on the Dutch island Ameland, one of the Frisian Islands, on the edge of the North Sea. It was built in 1880 by order of William III of the Netherlands. It was designed by Dutch lighthouse architect Quirinus Harder and built by the foundry Nering Bögel in Deventer. The individual segments were shipped to Ameland and welded together on-site.

After World War II a new, weaker lamp was installed, which was replaced by a stronger lamp in 1952. The lighthouse is a Rijksmonument since 1982. Since the end of 2004 it is owned by Ameland, and it was opened for tourists in 2005. The tower has a space for exhibitions.

The lighthouse is 55 metres (180 ft) tall and has 15 floors, with a staircase with 236 steps.^[2] The optical installation came from the former Westhoofd Lighthouse in Ouddorp.

Opening hours

• Summer: Sunday and Monday 1PM - 5PM and Tuesday - Saturday 10AM - 5PM. Wednesday - Saturday also open 7PM - 10PM.
• Winter: Wednesdays and weekends, 11AM - 4PM, Saturday 10PM - 11PM

See also

Dutch Rijksmonument 7693

• List of lighthouses in the Netherlands

Notes

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Netherlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
2. Ameland

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