At the time when Sylt belonged to the Danish Kingdom, King Frederick VII of Denmark commissioned the construction of a lighthouse on the highest point of the island in 1853.
Until 1953, the tower was yellow-gray, the color of the weathered clinker bricks. Only then did it receive its distinctive black and white daytime markings.
It was put into operation in 1856 and is one of two lighthouses in Kampen. It is not accessible, but can be viewed from the outside and is a popular tourist destination.
Until 1953, the tower was yellow-gray, the color of the weathered clinker bricks. Only then did it receive its distinctive black and white daytime markings.
It was put into operation in 1856 and is one of two lighthouses in Kampen. It is not accessible, but can be viewed from the outside and is a popular tourist destination.
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The Kampen lighthouse "Langer Christian" is best reached on foot or by bike.
Car: From the direction of List and Wenningstedt you can reach Kampen via the main road.
Bicycle: The old island railway line provides a north-south connection as a cycling and hiking path. A cycle path runs alongside Braderuper Weg from Keitum/Braderup to Kampen.
On foot: You can reach Kampen from the Westerland/Wenningstedt and List directions both via the beach and along the hiking trail along the former island railway line. From Wenningstedt, a wooden walkway leads through the dunes over the Red Cliff to Kampen. From the Braderup/Keitum direction, you can walk along the heathland paths along the mudflats.
Bus: You can reach Kampen with line 1 from Westerland and List.
The nearest stop is Kampen Süd.
Car: From the direction of List and Wenningstedt you can reach Kampen via the main road.
Bicycle: The old island railway line provides a north-south connection as a cycling and hiking path. A cycle path runs alongside Braderuper Weg from Keitum/Braderup to Kampen.
On foot: You can reach Kampen from the Westerland/Wenningstedt and List directions both via the beach and along the hiking trail along the former island railway line. From Wenningstedt, a wooden walkway leads through the dunes over the Red Cliff to Kampen. From the Braderup/Keitum direction, you can walk along the heathland paths along the mudflats.
Bus: You can reach Kampen with line 1 from Westerland and List.
The nearest stop is Kampen Süd.
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