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The Beacon of Willemstad

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The Beacon of Willemstad

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    1. Volkerak Locks – Willemstad Historic Center loop from Oranjewijk

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    September 24, 2024

    On April 3, 1696, Willemstad was authorized by stadtholder Willem III to erect a beacon 'for the benefit of the city'. At that time, the Hollandsch Diep was mainly important for inland shipping between Holland and Zeeland. There was an urgent need for a good marker of the point where the Haringvliet, Volkerak and Hollandsch Diep met. The beacon was built by Theunis Pieterse Maas on the counterscarpe, or the outer slope of the moat, approximately at the location of the current lighthouse on the Lantaarndijk. Initially, the city council operated the beacon itself. Passing skippers had to pay 'beacon money' for the management and maintenance.

    Need more historical explanation? Click through to vuurtorens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/De-vuurtoren-van-Willemstad.pdf

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