Roter Sand Lighthouse
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Roter Sand is a lighthouse in the North Sea, in the Weser estuary. It entered service in 1885. The light was deactivated in 1986 but the tower still serves as a day beacon. Roter Sand Lighthouse was the first building ever to be erected directly on the sea floor. It became a symbol of technical progress in the German Empire and is still one of the most famous lighthouses in Germany. On 31 October 2010, it was awarded the title of Historical Landmark of Civil Engineering in Germany.
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