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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