Vaindloo Lighthouse

Vaindloo Lighthouse (Estonian: Vaindloo tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the island of Vaindloo (in the Gulf of Finland), in Estonia.[2] The lighthouse was originally built in Vormsi, however it was moved to Vaindloo in 1871, when the old beacon had collapsed. The lighthouse serves as a signal on the shipping routes between the Estonian town of Kunda and the Finnish town of Porvoo. The first lighthouse built on the island of Vaindloo was ordered by Tsar Peter the Great in the year of 1718.[3]

Vaindloo Lighthouse
LocationVaindloo, Gulf of Finland, Estonia
Coordinates59°49′0″N 26°21′0″E
Tower
Constructed1718 (first)
Constructioncast iron
Height17 metres (56 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and red lantern dome
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1871 (current)
Focal height20 metres (66 ft)
Intensity4,800 candela Edit this on Wikidata
Range11 nmi (20 km)
CharacteristicFl W 15s, Fl R 15s Edit this on Wikidata
Estonia no.EVA 045[1]

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. "Estonia". Informator Ekonomiczny. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. "Vaindloo Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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