Mohni Lighthouse
 Mohni Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Mohni, Estonia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°41′02.4″N 25°47′43.6″E / 59.684000°N 25.795444°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1806 (first) 1871 rebuilt |
| Construction | brick |
| Height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Shape | cylinder tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | unpainted brick |
| Heritage | n. 9487[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1852 |
| Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | LFl W 20 s. |
| Estonia no. | EVA 100[2] |
Mohni Lighthouse (Estonian: Mohni tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the island of Mohni (in the Gulf of Finland), in Estonia.[3]
History
The original wooden lighthouse was built in 1806, and replaced with the 20 metre concrete structure in 1852.[4] Due to the harsh Nordic climate, the outer bricks of the lighthouse have heavily deteriorated and a new layer of bricks (including an additional 7 metres in height) were added in 1871. The lantern room of the lighthouse was built by a Latvian based factory in Liepāja, and the dioptric apparatus was made by Chance Brothers & Co in Great Britain.
Due to the continuous deterioration of the lighthouse's outer brick surface, the lighthouse was reinforced with a layer of concrete after World War II, this layer was removed in 1998. Next to the lighthouse is the lighthouse keeper's house.[5]
See also
References
- ^ National Monument Register
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ "Mohni Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Mohni Lighthouse". Register Muinas. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Photograph". Pit Delfi. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
External links
- Estonian lighthouses list Maritime Administration (in Estonian)
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