Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: vuurbaak

The building dates from 1605. Originally a fire was lit at the top, from the 19th century an oil lamp. It was a beacon for the fishing vessels of Katwijk. After the fishing vessels of Katwijk didn't land at Katwijk anymore, the lighthouse stopped working in 1912. It survived the building of the Atlantik Wall during the Second World War.