Toren van Goedereede

51°49′06″N 3°58′32″E / 51.818443°N 3.975656°E / 51.818443; 3.975656

The Toren van Goedereede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtoːrə(ɱ) vɑŋ ˌɣudəˈreːdə]; Goederede Tower) is a gray square brick tower in Goedereede, Netherlands, 39.5 metres (130 ft) high, belonging to the Catharina church. It was built in 1512. From 1552 to 1912 the tower served as a lighthouse, and went through various changes during this period. Today it has been restored and is a museum, housing a carillon.

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