Laidunina Tuletorn

Laidunina Tuletorn / Description

The construction of the Tahkuna lighthouse started in 1873. The unusual chequered appearance comes from the cast-iron plate construction of the lighthouse, designed by a British engineer Alexander Gordon. The prefabri- cated parts of the lighthouse were manufactured in France and assembled on site at Tahkuna. Completed in 1875, the 42,6m high lighthouse became the tallest cast-iron building in Estonia. The solid construction has endured the harsh climate and many war damages. Today, the elegant white lighthouse and its surviving outbuildings are listed as architectural monuments