Laidunina Lighthouse
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Laidunina Lighthouse | |
  Laidunina Lighthouse Estonia | |
| Location | Saaremaa, Estonia |
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| Coordinates | 58°22′46.1″N 23°5′17.5″E / 58.379472°N 23.088194°ECoordinates: 58°22′46.1″N 23°5′17.5″E / 58.379472°N 23.088194°E |
| Year first constructed | 1907 |
| Year first lit | 1907 |
| Deactivated | 1924 |
| Foundation | hexagonal basement |
| Construction | stone basement and brick tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed |
| Markings / pattern | unpainted tower |
| Height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Focal height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| ARLHS number | EST-030[1] |
| Heritage | heritage monument of Estonia number 27283[2] |
Laidunina Lighthouse (Estonian: Laidunina Tuletorn) - a lighthouse located in Kahtla Peninsula, Laimjala Parish, on the island of Saaremaa; in Estonia. The lighthouse was built in 1907, built out of brick with a gallery and a one-story hexagonal stone base. The lantern was removed, with the lighthouse being deactivated in 1924.[3] The lighting equipment was transferred to Kübassaare Lighthouse. The lighthouse was recognised as cultural monument of Estonia in 2005.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ↑ National Register
- ↑ "Lighthouses Of Estonia". UNC. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ↑ "Laidunina Lighthouse". Register Muinas. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
External links
- Estonian lighthouses list Maritime Administration (in Estonian)
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