Keyword "lighthouses"

Mohni tuletorn

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...

Naissaare tuletorn

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

Norrby alumine tuletorn

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ristna Tuletorn

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

A lighthouse with a red metal cylindrical tower made in the Le Havre plant in France was erected on Håubjärre Hill, the highest spot on Ruhnu Island, in 1877. The metal tower is more than a hundred years old and still in working order. Interesting facts: • the height of the lighthouse is 39.5 metres, 65 metres above seal...

Rukkirahu ülemine tuletorn

Lighthouse Rukkirahu is located in Väinamere in 2 miles to the West from port Rohuküla, on the northernmost tip of Ruke-Rag. The sea sign helps to be guided aground in Väinamere and to move in the Heltermaa, Rohuküla and Haapsalu directions. Direction of the lighthouse Rukkirahu is 213,7°. The first eleven-meter in height...

Sääretuka tuletorn

The lighthouse is located on the Saaremaa island, Kuresaare peninsula and helps vessels to pass between islands. In 1954 the concrete lighthouse in height 15 m and 17 m over the sea was established, visibility 9 miles, the light characteristic: Fl W 1,5 s; 0,5 + 1 = 1,5 s. In 1966 the lighthouse visibility was 8 miles. In...

Sõmeri Tuletorn

Sorgu tuletorn

A brick lighthouse was built on the island of Sorgu (Sorkholm) in Pärnu Bay in 1904, which replaced the initial wooden beacon, built already in 1864. The Sorgu lighthouse is regarded to be an outstanding example of elaborate architecture. The author of the design is generally considered to be the notable military engineer...