Ruhnu Lighthouse

Ruhnu Lighthouse

Location	Ruhnu, Estonia
Coordinates	57.80135766°N 23.26012233°E / 57.80135766; 23.26012233
Tower
Constructed	1646 (first) 1757 (second) 1820 (third)
Construction	cast iron
Height	30 metres (98 ft)
Shape	square base skeletal tower with balcony, observation room and lantern
Markings	brown tower and red lantern roof
Heritage	architectural monument
Light
First lit	1877 (current)
Focal height	37 metres (121 ft)
Range	12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 4 s.
Estonia no.	EVA 990[1]

Ruhnu Lighthouse (Estonian: Ruhnu tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the island of Ruhnu (in the Gulf of Riga), in Estonia.[2]

History

The first mention of a lighthouse on the island of Ruhnu is from the year of 1646. The current lighthouse was made in 1877, by Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, a company based in France. According to rumours, the unusual design of the Ruhnu Lighthouse was made by Gustave Eiffel, however no actual proof has been given. The lighthouse's structure is made out of metal, supported by four counterforts. The lighthouse had a gallery and a sentry room, which was destroyed during World War I. The lighthouse was rebuilt in 1937.[3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Estonia

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
2. "Details". Navigatsioonimärgi. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
3. "Ruhnu Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.

External links

• "Navigatsioonimärgi 990, Ruhnu tuletorn andmed". Navigatsioonimärkide andmekogu (in Estonian). 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019.