The lighthouse on Ameland is a real eye-catcher. On the westernmost tip of the island stands this magnificent structure. An imposing sight, the 55-metre-high lighthouse was built of cast iron in 1880. The lighthouse was commissioned by King Willem III in 1880 and has 15 floors. The tower was designed by Quirinus Harder and was built by foundry Nering Bögel in Deventer. The individual segments were shipped to Ameland and assembled on site. The lighthouse is now used as an exhibition space and is open to the public. A workroom has been set up at the top, as it was once used by the lighthouse keeper. This tower can be climbed by 236 steps. After which you can enjoy a magnificent view over the island, North Sea and Wadden Sea. A Dutch lighthouse with the typically Dutch skies behind it...., how beautiful do you want it to be?