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J.C.J. van Speijk Lighthouse

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J.C.J. van Speijk Lighthouse

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    June 19, 2020

    The lighthouse J.C.J. van Speijk is one of the oldest working lighthouses in the Netherlands. It dates from 1833 and is named after Lieutenant Commander Jan van Speijk.

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      January 19, 2023

      Beautiful lighthouse, with a great view 🤩👍🏼

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        October 22, 2021

        The lighthouse is the landmark of Egmond aan Zee and can be seen from afar. It was renovated from the outside three years ago.

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          January 31, 2021

          The landmark of Egmond is visible from afar when you approach the place across the beach. A really beautiful lighthouse with a history.

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            March 3, 2023

            The lighthouse J.C.J. van Speijk is a lighthouse on the North Sea coast near Egmond aan Zee. The J.C.J. van Speijktoren is one of the oldest active lighthouses in the Netherlands. The foot of the lighthouse forms a tomb, which commemorates Lieutenant Commander Jan van Speijk.
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              October 7, 2022

              The restoration work on the pride of Egmond aan Zee was completed in autumn 2019. Since then, the J. C. J. van Speijk lighthouse can be admired again. The lighthouse was built in 1833. His light still shines over the village and the sea every evening.

              The Egmond lighthouse is a landmark, an imperial monument and also the pride of the village. This unique, white lighthouse is not only depicted on holiday photos, postcards and information leaflets, no, many Egmond residents can also find the lighthouse in the form of pictures or paintings at home.

              The J.C.J. lighthouse van Speijk has determined the reputation of Egmond aan Zee since 1833. The Van Speijk still casts its familiar light over the village and the sea every evening. The sea off the coast of Egmond has always been treacherous. That's why two lighthouses were built in Egmond aan Zee in 1833. The southern lighthouse, which stood on the Torensduin, has now been demolished. The northern lighthouse, the Van Speijk, is considered an imperial monument.

              The lighthouse is not only an imperial monument, but also a memorial monument to Jan Carel Josephus van Speijk, who was commander of a gunboat during the Belgian Revolution in 1831. He became famous for causing his ship to explode. Van Speijk's job was to monitor the port of Antwerp for ships arriving and departing. In a storm his own ship became unable to maneuver. The ship drifted towards the quay, where the angry crowd of insurgents was already waiting for him. The insurgents wanted to hijack the ship. Van Speijk refused to hand over the helm and with the legendary saying: “Better fly up in the air!” he put a lit cigar in a powder keg and caused his ship and its crew to explode.

              egmond.nl/de/der-leuchtturm-j-c-j-van-speijk

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                The lighthouse JCJ van Speijk is a lighthouse on the North Sea coast near Egmond aan Zee. The JCJ van Speijktoren is one of the oldest still active lighthouses in the Netherlands. The foot of the lighthouse forms an imposing tomb reminiscent of Lieutenant Jan van Speijk.

                The sea at Egmond could and still can be very treacherous. For this reason, two lighthouses designed by Jan Valk were built between 1833 and 1834. After the construction of the North Sea Canal in 1876 and the construction of the two lighthouses in IJmuiden, the towers in Egmond were provided with red discs to avoid confusion, so that the emitted light could be differentiated in color from that of IJmuiden. In 1891 the lighthouse was equipped with a rotating light by JCJ van Speijk. The south tower on the Torensduin was wiped out in the same year and demolished in 1915.

                In 1922 the lighthouse was renovated because the tower received electric light. The balustrade was then cast in concrete. Otto Jelsma designed the renovation. The guard was built in 1967. The north side of the traffic light is colored red to warn of dangerous shallows north of Egmond. As soon as ships leave this danger zone, the light turns white again.

                Source: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuurtoren_van_Egmond_aan_Zee

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                  May 27, 2022

                  Very nice lighthouse on a small hill. Benches and a great view over the sea and the dunes.

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                    June 9, 2022

                    The view from the lighthouse is fantastic! Every Friday in July and August you can climb the 137 steps from 7pm to 9pm. Tickets are available from the KNRM boathouse (Boulevard Zuid 5).

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                      We got to know him with scaffolding, well, after the renovation he shines bright white again 🤩

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                        January 26, 2023

                        Beautiful lighthouse in the dunes.

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                          February 21, 2022

                          The lighthouse stands there majestically in its splendour.

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                            In high season you can also climb the lighthouse

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                              The lighthouse was built in 1833 and restored in 2019.

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                                January 26, 2023

                                Beautiful lighthouse in the dune landscape

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                                  In the summer you can often visit this lighthouse

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                                    May 27, 2023

                                    One of the most beautiful lighthouses for me. I walk past it every day and enjoy looking at it.

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                                      September 22, 2023

                                      Great highlight in Egmond aan Zee. It's also nice to look at at night 🤩

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                                        Wow, wow, wow 🤩 I haven't seen such a beautiful lighthouse in a long time. The entrance to the interior and the base alone are beautiful.

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                                          It is worth climbing the lighthouse

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                                            Egmond feels like coming home

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                                              February 21, 2022

                                              The lighthouse is fantastic in the light

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                                                April 10, 2024

                                                A beautiful old lighthouse on the dike.

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                                                  Good orientation aid for a long walk on the beach...🥾🐚🌾

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