Goeree-Overflakkee, Netherlands
Westhoofd Lighthouse
Goeree-Overflakkee, Netherlands
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
Find out more
- Heritage registerRijksmonument register↗
- ReferenceARLHS World List of Lights↗
- OperatorOperator’s website↗
The Westhoofd Lighthouse, built in 1948 on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee in the Netherlands, stands 52 meters tall and exemplifies reconstruction-period architecture. Designed by Gijsbert Friedhoff, the lighthouse was erected during the postwar rebuilding phase in the Netherlands. The structure is designated a Rijksmonument, reflecting its significance to Dutch architectural heritage.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- lighthouse
- Heritage
- Rijksmonument
- Height
- 52 m
- Place
- Goeree-Overflakkee, Netherlands
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