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Lighthouses in Belgium

Belgium has 10 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1284. 1 was built before 1800. The tallest stands 65 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES10

OLDEST1284

BUILT BEFORE 18001

By era of construction

Before 18001 · 10%

1800–18490 · 0%

1850–18991 · 10%

1900–19495 · 50%

1950 or later2 · 20%

Era unknown1 · 10%

Oldest lighthouses in Belgium

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1284Grote Vierboete20 m

1872Lighthouse of Knokke

1905Zeebrugge lighthouse

1907Low lighthouse of Heist

1907High lighthouse of Heist

1949Nieuwpoort Lighthouse26 m

1949Lange Nelle Lighthouse65 m

1952Blankenberge lighthouse33 m

1992Westhinder Lighthouse

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