Noordertoren Lighthouse
Noordertoren
A red lighthouse built in 1854 on the dunes west of the village, the island's landmark and a cycling reference point.
Noordertoren was built in 1854. Together with another lighthouse to the south, which has since been converted into a water tower, it formed a navigation pair. Its red tower stands on high dunes just a few minutes' bike ride from the village. It is the island's most photogenic landmark, and photographing the lighthouse and the sunset from the nearby dunes in the evening is especially lovely. The lighthouse is still in use and is not normally open to the public, though it can be climbed on a few open days. Nearby dunes have a viewpoint overlooking the Wadden Sea and the North Sea on either side.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Westerplas
- Schiermonnikoog Village
- North Sea Beach (Noorderstrand)
- Bunker Museum Schlei
- Schiermonnikoog National Park
- Seal Centre at Wadden Sea World Heritage Centre, Lauwersoog
- Lauwersmeer National Park
- Balg & Oostpunt