Ruhnu Lighthouse (Estonian: Ruhnu tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the island of Ruhnu (in the Gulf of Riga), in Estonia.[2]
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| Location | Ruhnu, Estonia |
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| Coordinates | 57°48′05″N 23°15′36″E / 57.80135766°N 23.26012233°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1646 (first) 1757 (second) 1820 (third) |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Shape | square base skeletal tower with balcony, observation room and lantern |
| Markings | brown tower and red lantern roof |
| Heritage | architectural monument  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1877 (current) |
| Focal height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 4 s. |
| Estonia no. | EVA 990[1] |
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History
editThe first mention of a lighthouse on the island of Ruhnu is from the year of 1646. The current lighthouse was made in 1877, by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, a company based in France. According to rumours, the unusual design of the Ruhnu Lighthouse was made by Gustave Eiffel, however no actual proof has been given. The lighthouse's structure is made out of metal, supported by four counterforts. The lighthouse had a gallery and a sentry room, which was destroyed during World War I. The lighthouse was rebuilt in 1937.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Details". Navigatsioonimärgi. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Ruhnu Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
External links
edit- "Navigatsioonimärgi 990, Ruhnu tuletorn andmed". Navigatsioonimärkide andmekogu (in Estonian). 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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