Narva-Jõesuu Lighthouse

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Narva-Jõesuu Lighthouse
Narva-Jõesuu tuletorn
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LocationNarva-Jõesuu, Estonia
Coordinates59°28′06.0″N 28°02′26.1″E / 59.468333°N 28.040583°E / 59.468333; 28.040583Coordinates: 59°28′06.0″N 28°02′26.1″E / 59.468333°N 28.040583°E / 59.468333; 28.040583
Tower
Constructed1725 (first)
1808 (second)
Foundationone-story stone basement
Constructionconcrete
Height30 meters (98 ft)[1]
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite and red horizontal bands
Light
First lit1957 (current)
Focal height34 meters (112 ft)[1]
Range17 nautical miles (31 km)[2]
CharacteristicLFl W 12 s.
Estonia no.EVA 001

Narva-Jõesuu Lighthouse (Estonian: Narva-Jõesuu tuletorn) is a lighthouse located in Narva-Jõesuu, Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland (Baltic Sea).

A lighthouse operated here already during the time of Swedish rule of Estonia, in the 17th century. A stone lighthouse was built in 1808 at the initiative of Leontiy Spafaryev of the Russian Admiralty. It suffered damage during the Crimean War but was repaired in 1870 because of its unstable foundations. In 1941 it was completely destroyed. A new lighthouse (the presently visible) was built in 1957.[2]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern Estonia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Narva-Jõesuu tuletorn". Estonian Lighthouse Society. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

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