Roter Sand

Lower Saxony, Germany

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Roter Sand is a 28-meter lighthouse built in 1885 in the Weser estuary of the North Sea off Lower Saxony, Germany. It was the first building ever erected directly on the sea floor, marking a remarkable feat of engineering that made it a symbol of technical progress in the German Empire. The light operated until its deactivation in 1986, though the tower continues to function as a day beacon. Recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Lower Saxony and awarded the title of Historical Landmark of Civil Engineering in Germany in 2010, Roter Sand remains one of Germany's most famous lighthouses.

Built: 1885
Type: lighthouse
Heritage: cultural heritage monument in Lower Saxony
Height: 28 m
Place: Lower Saxony, Germany

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