I regularly walk from the Breskens ferry towards the lighthouse. A lovely walk atop the dike where you pass several beach pavilions, always with a view of the beautiful black and white cast-iron lighthouse. This time, the cloud cover was quite impressive, glad I had my camera with me. This photo is the result.
The 1868 Breskens lighthouse is the oldest surviving cast-iron lighthouse in the Netherlands and one of the most iconic buildings in western Zeeuws-Vlaanderen . This octagonal, black-and-white painted tower was built in 1866-1867 to a design by Dutch architect Quirinus Harder.
Lighthouse New Sluis stands on the seawall at the entrance to the Westerschelde, has a height of 28.4 metres and has five floors. It is part of a series of lights that mark the end of the Scheldt and guide shipping traffic between the North Sea and Antwerp.
In 2011, the lighthouse was decommissioned and demolition was imminent. Thanks to the efforts of the Breskens Lighthouse Foundation, the national monument was completely renovated and opened to visitors in 2015.
Ellen Driesse-Pladdet, born and raised in beautiful Zeeuws-Vlaanderen close to the beach and dunes, grew up in the middle of the nature of Zeeland's countryside. A nature lover who enjoys everything Mother Nature has to offer and treats it with respect.
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