The Lighthouses of Belgium

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This page shows the documentation of the Lighthouses of Belgium.  Some of the photos below are available on webshots, some of the are on Flickr (and are reproduced with permission), or you can click on the light to go to it's specific (larger resolution) copy.  Each lighthouse is linked to (in our editorial opinion) the best reference site for that light.

I would like to include directions on how to get to these lights.  If you know such data, could you eMail me and I'll post it here (with your choice of attribution.)

This page is based on the Lighthouse Directory prepared by Russ Rowlett (UNC).  My thanks to him for providing this basis for understanding.
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BE 1 Westhinder

Located on a notorious shoal just inside Belgian waters about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Nieuwpoort and a similar distance north of Dunkerque, France.

Photo courtesy gllJansen [Webshots]

 Westhinder photo
BE 2 Nieuwpoort West photo Nieuwpoort West Mole
(lat. 51º 9.353'N long. 2º 42.987'E)

Located on the west side of the entrance to the River Ijzer; readily accessible from the Albert I Laan (boulevard) along the oceanfront.

Photo courtesy Waechor [Flickr]
BE 3 Nieuwpoort East Mole
(lat. 51º 9.422'N long. 2º 43.076'E)

Located on the east side of the entrance to the River Ijzer; accessible by a short hike and walking the mole.

Photo courtesy Marc de Kleijn [pBase]

 Nieuwpoort East Mole photo
BE 4 Nieuwpoort photo Nieuwpoort
(lat. 51º 9.282'N long. 2º 43.792'E)

Located about 500 m east of the East Mole light; not accessible by road but it is possible to walk to the site.

Photo courtesy kat [Flickr]
BE 5 Oostende West Pier

Located on the west side of the entrance to Oostende harbor.

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

 Oostende West photo
BE 6 Oostende East photo Oostende East Pier
(lat. 51º 14.385'N long. 2º 55.13'E)

Located on the east side of the entrance to Oostende harbor; accessible by walking the pier.

Photo courtesy kaspaar [Flickr]
BE 7 Oostende (1949) ("Lange Nelle")
(lat. 51º 14.347'N long. 2º 56.053'E)

Located about 500 m east of the East Pier light.

Photo courtesy SchelleBelle [Flickr]

 Lange Nelle photo
BE 8 Blankenberge West Pier photo Blankenberge West Pier
(lat. 51º 18.893'N long. 3º 6.43'E)

Located on the west side of the entrance to Blankenberge harbor.

Photo courtesy Anke & Jens [seiten]
BE 9 Blankenberge East Pier
(lat. 51º 18.911'N long. 3º 6.556'E)

Located on the east side of the entrance to Blankenberge harbor.

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

 Blankenberge East photo
BE 10 Comte Jean photo Blankenberge (Comte Jean)
(lat. 51º 18.756'N long. 3º 6.865'E)

Located at the base of the east pier, known as the Comte Jean jetty, behind the east pier light.

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
BE 11 Zeebrugge West Breakwater
(lat. 51º 21.757'N long. 3º 11.17'E)

Located at the end of the west outer breakwater outside the entrance to Zeebrugge harbor. Accessible only by boat.

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

 Zeebrugge West photo
BE 12 Zeebrugge East photo Zeebrugge East Breakwater
(lat. 51º 20.653'N long. 3º 12.938'E)

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
BE 13 Zeebrugge Old Mole
(lat. 51º 21.654'N long. 3º 11.042'E)

Located at the end of the Old Mole on the west side of Zeebrugge harbor.

Photo courtesy Anke & Jens [seiten]

 Zeebrugge Old Mole photo
BE 14 Heist 1983 Front Range photo Zeebrugge (Heist) Range Front (1983)
(lat. 51º 21.788'N long. 3º 11.881'E)

Located on the long mole at Heist, on the east side of Zeebrugge harbor.

Photo courtesy Anke & Jens [seiten]
BE 15 Zeebrugge (Heist) Range Rear (1983)

The lighthouse stands just behind the original front range light (previous entry) near the foot of Konigslaan in Knokke-Heist, east of Zeebrugge.

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

 Zeebrugge Range photo
BE 16 Zeebrugge (Heist) Range Front (1912)

This lighthouse is located near the current rear range light; the modern front light is 875 m (1/2 mi) northwest.
BE 17 Heist Rear Range 1907 photo Zeebrugge (Heist) Range Rear (1907)

Located just off Konigslaan in Knokke-Heist, about 250 m (1/4 mi) southeast of the old front light.

Photo courtesy Marc de Kleijn [pBase]
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