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Location: Krummhörn, Germany
Coordinates: 53.498013°N 7.045658°E
Year first constructed: 1891
Deactivated: 1915–2005
Construction: cast iron tower
Tower shape: cylinfrical tower with conical roof, no balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern: tower with horizontal red and yellow bands, green roof
Tower height: 11 metres (36 ft)
Characteristic: no available (sector light)
ARLHS number: FED-018
Managing agent: Diechacht Krummhörn
Heritage: cultural heritage monument in Germany

The Pilsum Lighthouse (German: Pilsumer Leuchtturm) was built in 1891 as a sector light for the Emshörn channel on Germany's North Sea coast. It is located on a dyke near the village of Pilsum in the municipality of Krummhörn. It has guided ships through the narrow channel until 1915. In the First World War its light was extinguished so that enemy ships could not navigate the route. After that it was no longer needed, because the channel was changed. The height of the structure is 11 metres; the height of the light about sea level is 15 metres. Today the tower is one of the best-known symbols of East Frisia.

The tower grew in popularity as a result of the film Otto – Der Außerfriesische [de] ("Otto – the Outer Frisian") by comedian Otto Waalkes. In the film Otto lives in the lighthouse. Although the lighthouse is one of the central scenes in Otto – der Außerfriesische, for some reason the picture used on cinema advertisements and later on the inlays of the video and DVD editions was of the Westerheversand Lighthouse, not the Pilsum Lighthouse.
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dhi

We have not seen a lighthouse in a while, thanks for bringing it back @solidrock5806

solidrock5806

Otto - der Ausserfriesische :O)

Birgit73

I just noticed the fence, too, Marilyn. :@))

Donnajames

Definitely different. :-)) dj

mariolyn

Now I see there is a FENCE too.

Birgit73

That looks like a fancy silo instead of a lighthouse. Certainly unique, Michael. :@))

dhi

Great puzzle, thanks.

Droelfzehn

@mother123456 - In this image the left site is water side. It is called marshland and allways falls dry during low tide. - So it is not built or moved inland.
This image will show better:
https://treibholzinsel.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/pilsumer-leuchtturm.jpg

Thanks for the info. I didn't know they had lighthouses on land. I grew up in B.C. and we lived close to the Pacific Ocean where we always use to swim out towards the Lighthouse.

Droelfzehn

@Birgit73 @Donnajames @kmccarrel @lovesgulls @nanapuzzler @IssyCoston @Magaella @irisriver @Peggystarr3 @myself1935 @dhi

I guess you dont have this one, Ken.
I declared "Roter Sand Lighthouse" as the most beautifull lighthouse, and I still do so. But Pilsum Lighthouse is commonly way better known, due to his presence in (at least) 2 german movies.

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