Ristna Lighthouse
 Ristna Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Hiiumaa, Estonia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°56′24″N 22°03′19″E / 58.94003786°N 22.05522055°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1874 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Automated | 1997 |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Shape | hexagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | red tower and white lantern dome |
| Heritage | architectural monument  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1920 (current) |
| Focal height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | LFl W/R 15 s. |
| Estonia no. | EVA 673[1] |
Ristna Lighthouse (Estonian: Ristna Tuletorn) is a lighthouse located in Ristna Point, Kõpu Peninsula, on the island of Hiiumaa (on the coast of the Baltic Sea) in Estonia.[2]
History
The lighthouse was built in 1874, as a result of constant fogs, which made the Old Kõpu Lighthouse nearly invisible. The main reason for the decision to build the lighthouse was to warn sailors of drifting sea ice; which caused a major obstacle in the Gulf of Finland.[3] The current iron metal structure of the lighthouse was built in 1874, the lighthouse survived World War I with small amounts of damage, however to improve the lighthouse's stability the structure was cast in concrete in 1920.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "Ristna Lighthouse". Puhlaeestis. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Estonian Lighthouses". Hiuuvald. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Details". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
External links
- Estonian lighthouses list Maritime Administration (in Estonian)
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