Coordinates: 59°23′15″N 24°02′16″E / 59.38740255°N 24.0377221°E / 59.38740255; 24.0377221

Pakri Lighthouse

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Pakri Lighthouse
File:Paldiski Lighthouse edit.jpg
Lua error in Module:Infobox_mapframe at line 197: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
LocationPakri Peninsula, Harju County, Estonia
CoordinatesLua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Expression error: Unexpected < operator
Constructed1724 (first)
1760 (second)
1808 (third)
1889 (current)
Constructionbrick
Automated1996
Height52 metres (171 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsred tower and black lantern
Light
First lit1889
Focal height73 metres (240 ft)
Range12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
CharacteristicLFl W 15 s.
Estonia no.EVA 380[1]

Expression error: Unexpected < operator

File:Pakri 2023 aprill.webm
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.[2]

History

[edit | edit source]

The first known lighthouse to be built on the Pakri Peninsula was in 1724. The location of the lighthouse was allegedly picked by Tsar Peter the Great.[3] In the year of 1889, the current lighthouse, made out of limestone, was built 80 metres away from the old one. The Pakri old lighthouse was partially demolished, and used as a paraffin store. The lighthouse and lighthouse keeper's house were severely damaged during World War II; however, these structures have survived, and in 2001 the lighthouse was fully renovated.[4]

See also

[edit | edit source]

Lua error in mw.title.lua at line 392: bad argument #2 to 'title.new' (unrecognized namespace name 'Portal').

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]
  • Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 153: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).