Tahkuna Lighthouse
Tahkuna Lighthouse (Estonian: Tahkuna tuletorn) is a lighthouse located in the Tahkuna Peninsula, Hiiu Parish, on the island of Hiiumaa,[2] in Estonia.[3]
History
The construction of the lighthouse began in 1873. The lighthouse has a metal structure, designed by British Alexander Gordon. The prefabricated structure of the lighthouse was made in France in 1873, and constructed in 1875, in the current location. The lighthouse has a height of 42.6 metres, and is the tallest of this type structure in Estonia. Since its construction the lighthouse has remained unchanged.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Northwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Estonia". Informator Ekonomiczny. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Estonian Maritime Association" (PDF). List of Lighthouses Estonia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Tahkuna Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
External links
- "Navigatsioonimärgi 645, Tahkuna tuletorn andmed". Navigatsioonimärkide andmekogu (in Estonian). 26 December 2018. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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