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
Location	Vilsandi, Estonia
Coordinates	58.383139°N 21.812209°E
Year first constructed	1809 (first) 1870 (second)
Year first lit	1957 (current)
Construction	stone
Tower shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	white tower and black lantern
Tower height	37 metres (121 ft)
Focal height	40 metres (130 ft)
Range	18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic	Fl(3) W/R 15 s.
Admiralty number	C3714
NGA number	12684
ARLHS number	EST-067
Estonia number	EVA 923[1]
Heritage	architectural monument

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 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.

External links

• "Navigatsioonimärgi 925, Vilsandi tuletorn andmed". Navigatsioonimärkide andmekogu (in Estonian). 7 January 2019. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.