Aussichtstürme

Mohni tuletorn

Harjumaa

The initial wooden lighthouse dating from 1806 on the island of Mohni was replaced by a 20m brick structure in 1852. Only a few years had passed, when the severe deterioration of the fabric made clear that the low quality bricks could not handle the harsh Nordic weather. In 1871 additional 7m were added to the lighthouse and...

Museum Der Universität Tartu

Tartu, Tartumaa

Die ständige Ausstellung des Museums gibt einen Überblick über die Geschichte der Universität Tartu seit 1632 bis zum heutigen Tag. Die ausgestellte Wissenschaftsapparatur hat einen grossen wissenschaftshistorischen Wert. Der Besucher bekommt einen Überblick über die ausgezeichneten Wissenschaftler, die an der Universität...

Museum im Konventgebäude der Bischofsburg von Haapsalu

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Open: In September Mon -Sun 11.00 – 16.00 (Last admission 15.30) 1.05.-31.08. Mon – Sun 10.00-18.00 (Last admission 17.30) 1.09.-30.04. Fri – Sun 11.00- 16.00 (Last admission 15.30) Haapsalu Castle Grounds are open daily at 7.00-24.00 Das Konventgebäude der Bischofsburg von Haapsalu - Festung der Bischöfe...

Naissaare tuletorn

Harjumaa

In 1788, wooden beacons were erected on the northern and southern extremities of the Naissaar Island. The decaying northern lighthouse was replaced by a 38m round limestone structure in 1849. Although the tower was damaged and the outbuildings burned down during the Crimean War, the lighthouse was quickly fixed and put to...

Narva-Jõesuu Tuetornid

Narva-Jõesuu, Ida-Virumaa

Norrby alumine tuletorn

Läänemaa

Lighthouses Norrby are on the northeast coast of the island Vormsi at distance of 950 m from each other. In 1916 were established wooden lighthouses. Height of the bottom lighthouse was 14 m and of the top lighthouse was 29 m. Lamps was established on the lighthouses in 1923. In 1925 on the light of bottom lighthouse was (59°...

Norrby ülemine tuletorn

Läänemaa

Lighthouses Norrby are on the northeast coast of the island Vormsi at distance of 950 m from each other. In 1916 were established wooden lighthouses. Height of the bottom lighthouse was 14 m and of the top lighthouse was 29 m. Lamps was established on the lighthouses in 1923. In 1925 on the light of bottom lighthouse was (59°...

Osmussaare tuletorn

Läänemaa

The lighthouse is situated on the NE coast of the island on a high limestone clint. The first fixed written source notes the necessity of erecting a naviga- tional aid on Osmussaar already in 1658. Another known proposal was done in 1759, which led to the construction of a beacon in 1765. Unfortunately the weathering of the...

Pakri tuletorn

Harjumaa

The first limestone lighthouse is known to have been erected on the Pakri peninsula in 1724. The location was allegedly picked by czar Peter the Great himself. In 1889, a new limestone lighthouse was built about 80m away from the old one, which was then regarded to have been built hazardously close to the edge of the...

Paralepa alumine tuletorn

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Lighthouses Paralepa are in Haapsalu at distance of 802 m from each other. In 1916 the lighthouses were constructed, when for pass of the military ships a way between boundary the island Vormsi and the peninsula of Noarootsi increased by 40 meters of width and 5 meters of depth. The lighthouses were covered with a temporary...

Paralepa ülemine tuletorn

Haapsalu, Läänemaa

Lighthouses Paralepa are in Haapsalu at distance of 802 m from each other. In 1916 the lighthouses were constructed, when for pass of the military ships a way between boundary the island Vormsi and the peninsula of Noarootsi increased by 40 meters of width and 5 meters of depth. The lighthouses were covered with a temporary...

Porkuni Slate Museum

Lääne-Virumaa

Since 1992 limestone is declared as national stone of Estonia. Estonian baselayer is mostly limestone and Porkuni region is rich of lime and fossils. Stratotype "Porkuni" is also widely known in the field of geology. Open from May 2 to September 30 Opening hours: 11.00 – 18.00 From October to May opening hours by...

Raudoja Kõrts

Harjumaa

Ristna Tuletorn

Hiiumaa

1873 - a 21.3 metre high cylindrical tower with a diameter of 2 metres was ordered from France. 1874 - on the 1st October the new lighthouse started to work 1875 - a 7 poods copper watch was put on in the lighthouse. 1879 - a fuel barn was built for keeping paraffin. 1885 - the light system of the lighthouse was changed,...

Ruhnu Tuletorn

Saaremaa

1877 wurde am höchsten Punkt der Insel Ruhnu, auf dem Berg Håubjärre ein einzigartiger metallener Leuchtturm aufgestellt. Seine einzelnen Teile wurden in Frankreich gefertigt. Der Leuchtturm, der mehr als 100 Jahre alt ist, funktioniert auch heute noch. Nützlich zu wissen: • Die Höhe des Leuchtturmes Ruhnu beträgt 39,5 m,...