Red Sand Lighthouse

As he says, six miles northeast of the island Wangerooge in the middle of the North Sea. The black-white-red building is rightly regarded as the beacon of all lighthouses.

The lighthouse is open to Rotersand Scheduled Monument, historic building in the lake in the Weser estuary. Today, an architectural jewel in the past he played close to the return of the sailors, but also leave the home continent of emigrants.

The tower has a total height including the sea floor-standing foundation of 52.5 m. At low tide, the tower rises 30.7 m above sea level.

The base of the foundation has washed over at high water more than 1 m. Ships can be measured in two dolphins in front of the tower.

The steel structure consists of 5 floors with staircases foreclosed. The equipment is simple. Wherever possible, historic furniture and items left or been acquired. Since 1999, tourists can visit the tower, and even sleep on it.