Ameland Lighthouse

Ameland, Netherlands

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; Mo 13:00-17:00; We-Sa 19:00-21:00; Dec 05,06 off
Admission: Ticketed
Phone: +31 519 542 737

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The Ameland Lighthouse, known locally as Bornrif, stands 55 metres tall on the Dutch island of Ameland in the Frisian Islands, guarding the edge of the North Sea. Built in 1880 by order of William III, it was designed by Dutch lighthouse architect Quirinus Harder and fabricated by the Nering Bögel foundry in Deventer from cast iron. The tower's segments were shipped to the island and welded together on-site, a feat of industrial engineering for its era. The lighthouse comprises 15 floors connected by a staircase of 236 steps and originally housed an optical installation sourced from the former Westhoofd Lighthouse in Ouddorp. Designated a Rijksmonument in 1982, it has been owned by Ameland since 2004 and opened to tourists in 2005, with space dedicated to exhibitions within the tower.