Osmussaar Lighthouse

Osmussaar Lighthouse is located on the northwestern peak of Osmussaar in Estonia. The lighthouse has a complex history, with the first stone beacon being built in 1765 and subsequent structures being erected in 1804, 1814, and 1850. The current lighthouse was built in 1954 to replace a temporary wooden structure that was erected after World War II.

The Osmussaar Lighthouse is a 35-meter-tall cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, made of reinforced concrete. It has a distinctive marking of a white tower with black horizontal bands and stands at a height of 115 feet. The lighthouse is currently automated and has been in operation since 1954. It is known for its characteristic light pattern, Fl(2) W 18 s, and has a range of 11 nautical miles.

The lighthouse has an interesting history, having been blown up by Soviet soldiers in 1941 and rebuilt in 1954. Today, it stands as a prominent landmark in Estonia, attracting visitors and maritime enthusiasts alike. The Osmussaar Lighthouse is listed as EVA 425 in the Estonian Maritime Administration's list of lighthouses.

Light and tower

It lies on the Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea. It has a [[cylindrical]] tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of [[concrete]]. Its daymark is white tower with black horizontal bands. The light has a focal height of 39 metres. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl(2) W 18 s. It was first lit in 1954. It was automated in 1995.

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