Quirinus Harder

Dutch architect

Quirinus Johan Harder (13 October 1801, in Rotterdam – 21 October 1880, in Vlissingen[1][2]) was a Dutch architect best known for having designed a large number of lighthouses. He worked as a structural engineer for the Loodswezen, the Dutch organization overseeing all maritime pilots. Harder's lighthouses were made of cast iron, a new material at the time, which allowed for segmented fabrication and construction.[3]

List of Harder's lighthouses

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  • Eierland Lighthouse (Texel, 1864)
  • Nieuwe Sluis (1867)
  • Scheveningen Lighthouse (1875)
  • Short lighthouse of Westkapelle (1875)
  • Lange Jaap (Den Helder, 1877-1878)
  • Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden (1878)
  • Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden (1878)
  • Bornrif (Ameland, 1880-1881)
  • Den Oever Lighthouse (1884)
  • Stavoren Lighthouse (1884)
  • Vuurduin (Vlieland, 1909)

See also

References

  1. ^ W. Burgers (1997): Ontwerper van de ijzeren lichttorens. Levensbericht van Quirinus Harder (1801-1880) in Erfgoed van Industrie en Techniek.
  2. ^ Quirinus Harder on WieWasWie.nl
  3. ^ Molen, S.J. van der (1983). Onze Wadden eilanden. Publiboek/Baart. p. 85. ISBN 978-90-6513-093-8.