Vilsandi Lighthouse

Vilsandi Lighthouse (Estonian: Vilsandi tuletorn) is a lighthouse located on the island of Vilsandi (10 km west of the island of Saaremaa), in Estonia. The lighthouse was built in 1809, making it the oldest lighthouse on the coastline of the Baltic Sea in Saare County. In 1907 the lighthouse keeper became Artur Toom, which founded the first protected area in the small island of Vaika.[2] Artur Toom ended his service of lighthouse keeper in 1941. In 1957 the lighthouse was renovated.[3]

Vilsandi Lighthouse
Vilsandi Lighthouse
Estonia
LocationVilsandi, Estonia
Coordinates58.383139°N 21.812209°E / 58.383139; 21.812209
Year first constructed1809 (first)
1870 (second)
Year first lit1957 (current)
Constructionstone
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower and black lantern
Tower height37 metres (121 ft)
Focal height40 metres (130 ft)
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl(3) W/R 15 s.
Admiralty numberC3714
NGA number12684
ARLHS numberEST-067
Estonia numberEVA 923[1]
Heritagearchitectural monument 

See also

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Southwestern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. "Vilsandi Lighthouse". Saaremaa Tourism. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. "Details". Puhaeestis. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.


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