Juminda Lighthouse
Juminda Lighthouse has a focal height of 40 metres, a tower height of 32 metres and a range of 12 nautical miles. It was built in 1937.
- Focal height
- 40 metres
- Tower height
- 32 metres
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Built
- 1937
- First lit
- 1937
- Light characteristic
- LFI W(2) 15s.
- Coordinates
- 59.64659, 25.51035
Juminda Lighthouse is a notable lighthouse located in the Lahemaa National Park, at the northern tip of the Juminda Peninsula in Kuusalu Parish, Estonia. The lighthouse was built in 1931, but the current structure was completed in 1937. It has a distinctive cylindrical shape with a double balcony and lantern, standing at 32 meters tall.
The lighthouse is characterized by its white lower tower and red upper portion, which was added in 2006. It serves as an important navigation aid, emitting a light that can be seen from 12 nautical miles away. The lighthouse's optical configuration is a unique pattern of light and darkness, which helps to identify it.
Juminda Lighthouse has a rich history and has been well-preserved. It is now managed by the Lahemaa National Park and is a popular tourist destination. The lighthouse is also listed as one of the notable structures in Estonia, and its location in the national park makes it a valuable part of the country's natural and cultural heritage.
Light and tower
It lies on the Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea. It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white lower tower and red upper. The light has a focal height of 40 metres. The light has a range of 12 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is LFI W(2) 15s. It was first lit in 1937. It is managed by [[Lahemaa National Park]].
Details
- Name
- Juminda Lighthouse<br />Juminda tuletorn
- Marking
- white lower tower and red upper
- Range Nm
- 12
- Year Built
- 1937
- Description
- '''Juminda Lighthouse''' () is a lighthouse at the northern tip of the Juminda Peninsula, Kuusalu Parish, in the region of Harju, Estonia. It is located in the Lahemaa National Park.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea
- Location Text
- [[Kuusalu Parish]]<br /> [[Harju County]]<br /> [[Estonia]]
- Focal Height M
- 40
- Managing Agent
- [[Lahemaa National Park]]
- Tower Height M
- 32
- Year First Lit
- 1937
- Light Characteristic
- LFI W(2) 15s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower