Tahkuna Lighthouse

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Tahkuna Lighthouse
Tahkunatuletorn Tahkuna poolsaarel Hiiumaal.jpg
Tahkuna Lighthouse
Location Hiiumaa, Estonia
Coordinates 59°05′29″N22°35′10″E / 59.09133°N 22.58600°E / 59.09133; 22.58600 Coordinates: 59°05′29″N22°35′10″E / 59.09133°N 22.58600°E / 59.09133; 22.58600
Tower
Constructed1875 (first)
Foundation cement blocks
Construction cast iron
Height43 metres (141 ft)
Shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and red lantern dome
Heritagearchitectural monument  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Light
First lit1998 (current)
Focal height43 metres (141 ft)
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic LFl(2) W 15 s. (2+2+2+9=15 s.) Tahkuna lighthouse.gif
Estonia no.EVA 645 [1]
Tahkuna Lighthouse


Tahkuna Lighthouse (Estonian: Tahkuna tuletorn) is a lighthouse located in the Tahkuna Peninsula, Hiiu Parish, on the island of Hiiumaa, [2] in Estonia. [3]

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Tahkuna Lighthouse by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov Tahkuna Lighthouse by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.jpg
Tahkuna Lighthouse by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Estonia". Informator Ekonomiczny. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Estonian Maritime Association" (PDF). List of Lighthouses Estonia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Tahkuna Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.


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