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Series "Lighthouses" - Lighthouse Campen - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2019 - 70 Euro Cent

Designer: Susanne Wustmann und Professor Dieter Ziegenfeuter

Series "Lighthouses" - Lighthouse Campen - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2019 - 70 Euro Cent


Theme: Architecture
CountryGermany / Federal Republic of Germany
Issue Date2019
Face Value 70.00 
Colormulti-colored
Printing TypeMulticolor offset printing
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
SID11522
Dimensions
39.00
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33.00
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As the little brother of the Eiffel Tower, the lighthouse Campen, outpost on the way to the Emden harbor, belongs to the crowd pullers on the German North Sea coast. The red and white painted three-legged steel structure not only resembles the Parisian landmark, but was also built in 1889. With a range of 30 nautical miles, the tower is considered the strongest German beacon. His height of 65.3 meters also earned him first place among the tallest lighthouses in Germany. Officially put into service was the lighthouse Campen on October 1, 1891. The source of light served initially electrically powered carbon arc lamps - a sensation! In Ostfriesland there was otherwise no electricity. From 1906 it was produced by two MAN diesel engines, one of which is still functioning in its original place, which makes it unique. Since the 1970s, the tower is operated automatically. As a daily mark and nocturnal beacon, it is subordinate to the waterway and shipping office Emden and is remotely controlled and monitored from there.

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As the little brother of the Eiffel Tower, the lighthouse Campen, outpost on the way to the Emden harbor, belongs to the crowd pullers on the German North Sea coast. The red and white painted three-legged steel structure not only resembles the Parisian landmark, but was also built in 1889. With a range of 30 nautical miles, the tower is considered the strongest German beacon. His height of 65.3 meters also earned him first place among the tallest lighthouses in Germany. Officially put into service was the lighthouse Campen on October 1, 1891. The source of light served initially electrically powered carbon arc lamps - a sensation! In Ostfriesland there was otherwise no electricity. From 1906 it was produced by two MAN diesel engines, one of which is still functioning in its original place, which makes it unique. Since the 1970s, the tower is operated automatically. As a daily mark and nocturnal beacon, it is subordinate to the waterway and shipping office Emden and is remotely controlled and monitored from there..