Pakri Lighthouse
Pakri Lighthouse has a focal height of 73 metres, a tower height of 52 metres and a range of 12 nautical miles. It was built in 1889.
- Focal height
- 73 metres
- Tower height
- 52 metres
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Built
- 1889
- First lit
- 1889
- Automated
- 1996
- Light characteristic
- LFl W 15 s.
- Coordinates
- 59.3874, 24.03772
Pakri Lighthouse is located on the Pakri Peninsula in Harju County, Estonia, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse was first built in 1724, with subsequent constructions in 1760 and 1808. The current lighthouse, made of limestone, was built in 1889, 80 meters away from the old one. It has a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, standing 52 meters tall and featuring a red tower and black lantern.
The lighthouse was automated in 1996 and has a range of 12 nautical miles. The structure and surrounding keeper's house were damaged during World War II, but were fully renovated in 2001. According to history, the location of the lighthouse was allegedly picked by Tsar Peter the Great. Today, the lighthouse remains an important aid to navigation for vessels in the area.
The Pakri Lighthouse is a notable tourist attraction and a significant cultural landmark in Estonia. Visitors can view the lighthouse and its surroundings, including the surrounding landscape and the sea. The lighthouse is also a popular spot for photographers and nature enthusiasts.
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 [[brick]]. Its daymark is red tower and black lantern. The light has a focal height of 73 metres. The light has a range of 12 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is LFl W 15 s. It was first lit in 1889. It was automated in 1996.
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Details
- Name
- Pakri Lighthouse
- Marking
- red tower and black lantern
- Range Nm
- 12
- Year Built
- 1889
- Description
- __NOTOC__ thumb|Pakri lighthouse and surroundings in 2023 April '''Pakri Lighthouse''' (Estonian: ''Pakri tuletorn'') is a lighthouse located on the Pakri Peninsula (on the coast of the Baltic Sea), Harju County, in Estonia.
- Tower Shape
- [[cylindrical]] tower with balcony and lantern
- Body Of Water
- Gulf of Finland, Baltic Sea
- Location Text
- [[Pakri Peninsula]], [[Harju County]], [[Estonia]]
- Focal Height M
- 73
- Tower Height M
- 52
- Year Automated
- 1996
- Year First Lit
- 1889
- Light Characteristic
- LFl W 15 s.
- Construction Material
- [[brick]]