Ristna Lighthouse
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]
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Location | Hiiumaa, Estonia |
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Coordinates | 58°56′24″N 22°03′19″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] |
History
![1879](../I/Ristna_1879.png.webp)
1879
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 24 November 2015.
- "Ristna Lighthouse". Puhlaeestis. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "Estonian Lighthouses". Hiuuvald. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "Details". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ristna lighthouse.
- "Navigatsioonimärgi 673, Ristna tuletorn andmed". Navigatsioonimärkide andmekogu (in Estonian). 31 December 2018. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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