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]

Ristna Lighthouse
Ristna Lighthouse
Estonia
LocationHiiumaa, Estonia
Coordinates58°56′24″N 22°03′19″E
Year first constructed1874 (first)
Year first lit1920 (current)
Automated1997
Foundationconcrete base
Constructioncast iron
Tower shapehexagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternred tower and white lantern dome
Tower height30 metres (98 ft)
Focal height37 metres (121 ft)
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicLFl W/R 15 s.
Admiralty numberC3744
NGA number12716
ARLHS numberEST-049
Estonia numberEVA 673[1]
Heritagearchitectural monument 

History

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
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. "Ristna Lighthouse". Puhlaeestis. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. "Estonian Lighthouses". Hiuuvald. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. "Details". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.


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