Ruhnu Lighthouse

Ruhnu Lighthouse (Estonian: Ruhnu tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the island of Ruhnu (in the Gulf of Riga), in Estonia.[2]

Ruhnu Lighthouse

Ruhnu Lighthouse Estonia
Location	Ruhnu, Estonia
Coordinates	57.80135766°N 23.26012233°E
Year first constructed	1646 (first) 1757 (second) 1820 (third)
Year first lit	1877 (current)
Construction	cast iron
Tower shape	square base skeletal tower with balcony, observation room and lantern
Markings / pattern	brown tower and red lantern roof
Tower height	30 metres (98 ft)
Focal height	37 metres (121 ft)
Range	12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 4 s.
Admiralty number	C3482
NGA number	12220
ARLHS number	EST-011
Estonia number	EVA 990[1]
Heritage	architectural monument

History

The 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

• List of lighthouses in Estonia

References

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

External links

• "Navigatsioonimärgi 990, Ruhnu tuletorn andmed". Navigatsioonimärkide andmekogu (in Estonian). 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019.