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Name: Oostende West Pier Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Oostende (Ostend), , Belgium

Location: North Sea coast.


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Photo: Courtesy of Michel Forand

Managing Organization:
Administratie Waterwegen en Zeewegen

Website: http://www.lin.vlaanderen.be/awz/

Height of Focal Plane: 36

Characteristic and Range: Fixed green, range 10 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: White cylindrical cast iron tower with black band at base; lantern roof is green.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1890

Date Present Tower Built: 1890

Fog Signal: Bell with stroke every 4 seconds.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.


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