Mohni Lighthouse

Mohni Lighthouse

Mohni Lighthouse
Mohni Lighthouse
Estonia
Location Mohni, Estonia
Coordinates 59°41′02.4″N 25°47′43.6″E / 59.684000°N 25.795444°E / 59.684000; 25.795444Coordinates: 59°41′02.4″N 25°47′43.6″E / 59.684000°N 25.795444°E / 59.684000; 25.795444
Year first constructed 1806 (first)
1871 rebuilt
Year first lit 1852
Construction brick
Tower shape cylinder tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern unpainted brick
Height 27 metres (89 ft)
Focal height 33 metres (108 ft)
Range 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic LFl W 20 s.
Admiralty number C3868
NGA number 12912
ARLHS number EST-007
Estonia number EVA 100[1]
Heritage n. 9487[2]

Mohni Lighthouse (Estonian: Mohni tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the island of Mohni (in the Gulf of Finland), in Estonia.[3]

History

The original wooden lighthouse was built in 1806, and replaced with the 20 metre concrete structure in 1852.[4] Due to the harsh Nordic climate, the outer bricks of the lighthouse have heavily deteriorated and a new layer of bricks (including an additional 7 metres in height) were added in 1871. The lantern room of the lighthouse was built by a Latvian based factory in Liepāja, and the dioptric apparatus was made by Chance Brothers & Co in Great Britain.

Due to the continuous deterioration of the lighthouse's outer brick surface, the lighthouse was reinforced with a layer of concrete after World War II, this layer was removed in 1998. Next to the lighthouse is the lighthouse keeper's house.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ National Monument Register
  3. ↑ "Mohni Lighthouse". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mohni Lighthouse". Register Muinas. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Photograph". Pit Delfi. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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