Vuurtoren J.C.J. Van Speijk, North Holland Province, The Netherlands
4.0 (25 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #3 in Egmond aan Zee Lighthouses
Interesting experience
The lighthouse in Egmond aan Zee is open only on Sunday, between 11:00-13:00 o’clock. The time of visit it’s about max 30-35 min. The stairs upstairs are tight but safe. Inside some information about the history of lighthouse and upstairs you can find a person who works there. That’s quiet interesting to look through his eyes at the sea. Please,for your own safety,respect all the rules at this place. € 2 per person- good price for such a Beautiful view and nice experience.
Address
Van Speijkstraat 27, 1931 CV Egmond aan Zee The Netherlands
Website
http://www.rijksmonumenten.nl
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 5:06
User Ratings
4.0 based on (25 reviews)
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Reviews
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5Martijn Mulder 5:00 PM Feb 3, 2018
Beautiful monument, great views!
This lighthouse is a monument for J.C.J. Van Speijk, but was already a lighthouse when the monumental base was added. During summer and on special occasions, it is possible to visit the lighthouse and enjoy the wonderful views of Egmond aan Zee.
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4Robert O 5:00 PM Oct 9, 2022
A lighthouse and a monument
Since the 1980s when satellite navigation became possible, the Egmond lighthouse built in 1834 lost its significance. However, some ill-equipped vessels still use it as a marker. After the Dutch king's failure to repress the revolt of the Belgians in the 1830s, it was decided to dedicate the Egmond lighthouse to Jan van Speyk. He was a Dutch naval officer who blew up his gunboat including most of the crew when attacked in the harbour of Antwerp. Van Speyk also has a record of brutal action against revolt in the Dutch Indies (now Indonesia).
