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Attraction · Terschelling · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Brandaris Lighthouse in Terschelling

Brandaris Lighthouse is an attraction in Terschelling, Frisia. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 8 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 10 m you'll find a water point and a bench.

Brandaris Lighthouse in Terschelling
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The story

Audio tour · Brandaris Lighthouse

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You're standing at the Brandaris, right in the middle of the village of West-Terschelling. Look up. This is the oldest working lighthouse in the Netherlands, and it has stood here since 1594.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Brandaris Lighthouse

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

8 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 8 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Museum 't Behouden Huys
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum 't Behouden Huys · 290 m

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Hear the story of Museum 't Behouden Huys on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 10 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Brandaris Lighthouse, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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