Tahkuna Lighthouse
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Tahkuna Lighthouse | |
  Tahkuna Lighthouse Estonia | |
| Location | Hiiumaa, Estonia |
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| Coordinates | 59°05′29″N 22°35′10″E / 59.091485°N 22.586139°ECoordinates: 59°05′29″N 22°35′10″E / 59.091485°N 22.586139°E |
| Year first constructed | 1875 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1998 (current) |
| Foundation | cement blocks |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and red lantern dome |
| Height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Focal height | 43 metres (141 ft) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic |
LFl(2) W 15 s. (2+2+2+9=15 s.)  |
| Admiralty number | C3754 |
| NGA number | 12728 |
| ARLHS number | EST-014 |
| Estonia number | EVA 645[1] |
Tahkuna Lighthouse (Estonian: Tahkuna Tuletorn) - a lighthouse located in the Tahkuna Peninsula, Hiiu Parish, on the island of Hiiumaa;[2] in Estonia.[3]
History
The construction of the lighthouse began in 1873. The lighthouse has a metal structure, designed by British Alexander Gordon. The prefabricated structure of the lighthouse was made in France in 1873, and constructed in 1875, in the current location. The lighthouse has a height of 42.6 metres, and is the tallest of this type structure in Estonia. Since its construction the lighthouse has remained unchanged.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Estonia". Informator Ekonomiczny. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ↑ "Estonian Maritime Association" (PDF). List of Lighthouses Estonia. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ↑ "Tahkuna Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
External links
- Estonian lighthouses list Maritime Administration (in Estonian)
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