Mohni Lighthouse


Mohni Lighthouse (Estonian: Mohni tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the island of Mohni (in the Gulf of Finland), in Estonia.[3]

Mohni Lighthouse
LocationMohni, Estonia
Coordinates59°41′02.4″N 25°47′43.6″E
Tower
Constructed1806 (first)
1871 rebuilt
Constructionbrick
Height27 metres (89 ft)
Shapecylinder tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted brick
Heritagen. 9487[1]
Light
First lit1852
Focal height33 metres (108 ft)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicLFl W 20 s.
Estonia no.EVA 100[2]

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
  1. National Monument Register
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. "Mohni Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. "Mohni Lighthouse". Register Muinas. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  5. "Photograph". Pit Delfi. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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