Rivalling Contenders for the Ailing North Sea Lighthouse "Red Sand"
Competitors Submit Offers for the 'Red Sand' Lighthouse Property - Four locations are vying for the acquisition of the Red Sand Lighthouse.
Hey there! listen up, folks! The crumbling lighthouse "Red Sand" in the chilly North Sea has four hot contenders gunning for its new abode. It's Wilhelmshaven, sleek Bremerhaven, rustic Hooksiel in Frisian Wangerland, and Fedderwardersiel on the peninsula of Butjadingen. Asked for the tea on this, Thomas Mertz, the chattering spokesperson for the German Foundation for Monument Protection, kept it cryptic for the German Press Agency: "No favorite among them," he said.
No decision's been made yet, with work still in progress. We might hear updates by summer's end, Mertz hinted.
A House of Cards - Shifting Inlands Afoot
The iconic red-and-white lighthouse standing in the North Sea between land and Helgoland, will soon be moving inland thanks to a 2019 report that branded the nearly 140-year-old maritime structure as teetering dangerously. Once a beacon for ships back in the day, it's been protected as a monument since 1982, owned by the federal government. With its usefulness swap-meeting for a secluded retirement, they're on the hunt for a cozy new coastal spot.
Bremerhaven made a comeback in the race. An initial proposal offered by the city on the notorious Külken peninsula was axed due to waterways and shipping concerns. They've now whipped up another location in Lunesiel, southern Bremerhaven, suggested by an ex-resident architect, a city spokesperson revealed. The German Foundation for Monument Protection suggests slipping this proposal into the final round too.
- lighthouse
- North Sea
- Wilhelmshaven
- Hooksiel
- monument
- Bremerhaven
- Butjadingen
- German Press Agency
(Hint: Keep a peeled eye on local news and official announcements for more deets.)
- Despite four contenders vying for it, no clear favorite has emerged for the relocation of the historic lighthouse, "Red Sand," situated in the North Sea, from Wilhelmshaven to Hooksiel in Frisian Wangerland, including Fedderwardersiel on the peninsula of Butjadingen, and Bremerhaven.
- The iconic North Sea lighthouse, Red Sand, a protected monument since 1982, is set to transition from its maritime role to a quieter life on land, with Bremerhaven re-entering the race after a previous proposal was withdrawn due to waterway and shipping issues.
- The hunt for a suitable inland location for the relocation of the near-140-year-old Red Sand lighthouse in the North Sea has seen a resurgence in interest from Bremerhaven, with a new proposal for Lunesiel, southern Bremerhaven, under consideration by the German Foundation for Monument Protection in addition to the initial contenders.
