Narva-Jõesuu Lighthouse

Narva-Jõesuu Lighthouse
Narva-Jõesuu tuletorn
LocationNarva-Jõesuu, Estonia
Coordinates59°28′06.0″N 28°02′26.1″E / 59.468333°N 28.040583°E / 59.468333; 28.040583
Tower
Constructed1725 (first)
1808 (second)
1957 (current tower)
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).

History

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.

As the town—originally known as Hungerburg—developed into a prominent resort destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the lighthouse became an iconic landmark alongside the region's famous wooden architecture, extensive pine forests, and sandy beach.

In 1941, the historical structure was completely destroyed. A new lighthouse (the presently visible 31-meter cylindrical concrete structure with its characteristic black and white horizontal stripes) was built in 1957 to secure safe navigation at the confluence of the Narva River and the Gulf of Finland. Today, the lighthouse is open to the public, operating as a popular tourist attraction that offers visitors panoramic views of the coast and the surrounding region.[2]

See also

References

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