Laidunina Lighthouse

Laidunina Lighthouse

Laidunina Lighthouse
Laidunina Lighthouse
Estonia
Location Saaremaa, Estonia
Coordinates 58°22′46.1″N 23°5′17.5″E / 58.379472°N 23.088194°E / 58.379472; 23.088194Coordinates: 58°22′46.1″N 23°5′17.5″E / 58.379472°N 23.088194°E / 58.379472; 23.088194
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

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  2. National Register
  3. "Lighthouses Of Estonia". UNC. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. "Laidunina Lighthouse". Register Muinas. Retrieved 26 September 2015.


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