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]

Tahkuna Lighthouse by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

Tahkuna Lighthouse

Location	Hiiumaa, Estonia
Coordinates	59°05′29″N 22°35′10″E
Tower
Constructed	1875 (first)
Foundation	cement blocks
Construction	cast iron
Height	43 metres (141 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower and red lantern dome
Heritage	architectural monument
Light
First lit	1998 (current)
Focal height	43 metres (141 ft)
Range	12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic	LFl(2) W 15 s. (2+2+2+9=15 s.)
Estonia no.	EVA 645[1]

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

• Estonia portal
• Engineering portal

• List of lighthouses in Estonia