Lighthouses and lightvessels in Belgium
Encyclopedia
This is a list of lighthouse
s and lightvessel
s in Belgium
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Lighthouses:
Lightvessels:
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
s and lightvessel
Lightvessel
A lightvessel, or lightship, is a ship which acts as a lighthouse. They are used in waters that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for lighthouse construction...
s in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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Lighthouses:
- Blankenberge
- Nieuwpoort
- Oostende
- Zeebrugge
- Heist (2)
Lightvessels:
- Westhinder I
- Westhinder II
- Westhinder III