Lighthouse with perfect refelction. by Justin Sinner Photography (Photographer on Texel)

About "Lighthouse with perfect refelction."

by Justin Sinner Photography (Photographer on Texel)

About the artwork

All photos have 2 identical halves. Mirrored and put together.

In this picture the Texel lighthouse with perfect reflection. Beautiful colors of the sunrise and beautiful light.

The Eierland lighthouse stands at the northernmost tip of the island of Texel. Six of the eight floors can be climbed daily from March to November and during the vacations. In winter, the tower is open on Wednesdays and weekends. The bright red tower is particularly photogenic and therefore frequently appears in photos of Texel.

In the Eierlandse Gat, off the coast of Texel, many ships have been wrecked over the centuries. While there were lighthouses on Terschelling and in Den Helder at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Texel only had a wooden beacon. This was clearly insufficient; between 1848 and 1860 no less than 72 ships perished off the Texel coast.

The Texel notary Johannes Ludovicus Kikkert argued fervently for a lighthouse on the northern tip of Texel to protect the seafarers. He lobbied in The Hague and used his influence as an alderman of Texel and as a member of the Provincial States of North Holland. Thanks to his years of effort, construction of the lighthouse began in 1863. The designer was Quirinus Harder, who also designed many other Dutch lighthouses. This tower is the only brick tower by his hand, the others are made of cast iron. The lighthouse was built on a dune 20 meters high. In 1864, the nine-story tower was completed; on November 1 of that year, Kikkert was allowed to light it.