Netherlands -

“ 400 YEARS OF  BRANDARIS LIGHTHOUSE, 1594 - 1994.”

Limited Edition ~ Philatelic - Numismatic / Medallic Cover ~ ECU Letter !

Reverse of Cover gives details, a few words:

LIGHTHOUSES.

Have always provided a safe haven for ships and their crew. The BRANDARIS Lighthouse built in 1594 is the oldest in the Netherlands.

The square yellow-ochre tower is 54 metres high and stands on terschelling, a West Frisian island off the Dutch coast.

In 1907, BRANDARIS was equipped with electric light. Since radar was installed in 1979, it has been carrying out many important tasks.

BRANDARIS is staffed day and night and is a popular tourist attraction.

FDI: 13. IX. 94, GRONINGEN.

(EKM16) / (RFJ17) ~ BdRm Wdn Stn Tp.