De Ven
Enkhuizen, Netherlands
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De Ven is one of the Netherlands' oldest lighthouses, built in 1699–1700 in Oosterdijk, a village within Enkhuizen. Constructed of brick and rising to a height of 15 meters, this modest structure stands as a Rijksmonument, reflecting the maritime heritage of the Dutch coast during the early modern period.
- Built
- Type
- lighthouse
- Materials
- brick
- Heritage
- Rijksmonument
- Height
- 15 m
- Place
- Enkhuizen, Netherlands
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