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Nothing lasts forever

Built on dunes near the North Sea, Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse served shipping lanes until coastal erosion forced its retirement.

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A twilit lighthouse

A twilit lighthouse stands on a Galicia shoreline, one of many guarding the coast.

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Nothing lasts forever

Built on dunes next to the North Sea, the Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse was moved 250 feet inland to slow coastal erosion.

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Nothing lasts forever

A lighthouse built on dunes, destined for burial under the serene North Sea. Lit in 1900, it was moved 250 ft inland due to erosion.

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