Ruhnu Lighthouse
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Ruhnu Lighthouse | |
  Ruhnu Lighthouse Estonia | |
| Location | Ruhnu, Estonia |
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| Coordinates | 57°48′05″N 23°15′36″E / 57.80135766°N 23.26012233°ECoordinates: 57°48′05″N 23°15′36″E / 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 |
| 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] |
Ruhnu Lighthouse (Estonian: Ruhnu Tuletorn) - a lighthouse located on the island of Ruhnu (in the Gulf of Riga); in Estonia.[2]
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
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Details". Navigatsioonimärgi. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ↑ "Ruhnu Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
External links
- Estonian lighthouses list Maritime Administration (in Estonian)
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