Alter Leuchtturm (Old Lighthouse)
Archaeological excavations on Borkum revealed that a small church has alreay been here in the 14th century. In 1576, the town of Emden replaced the steeple of the small church with a 40 metre high tower as a day marker for shipping: navigation around the dreaded Borkum Reef became a little safer. In 1817, everything became easier: the Kingdom of Hanover had the Old Borkum Tower converted from a day marker to a lighthouse with oil lamps and parabolic mirrors. When the lighthouse burnt out in 1879, Prussia built the New Borkum Lighthouse.
Year built: 1576
In operation: 1817 to 1879 as a lighthouse
Tower height: 40 m
Year built: 1576
In operation: 1817 to 1879 as a lighthouse
Tower height: 40 m
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Openings
Price info
At the moment it is not possible to get out, the exhibition in the entrance area can be visited free of charge.
Eligibility
for Groups
for familys
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
Linguistic proficiency
German
Payment methods
free of charge
Hygiene and infection safety measures
Bitte beachten Sie die Vorschriften und Hinweise der Einrichtung vor Ort.
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Momentan ist kein Aufstieg möglich, allerdings kann man im Eingangsbereich eine Ausstellung besichtigen.
Teestunden jeden Mittwoch im Turmhaus gegenüber. Karten gibt es in Tanjas Teeladen in der Franz-Habich-Straße. Begrenzte Teilnehmerzahl.
Teestunden jeden Mittwoch im Turmhaus gegenüber. Karten gibt es in Tanjas Teeladen in der Franz-Habich-Straße. Begrenzte Teilnehmerzahl.
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