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Lighthouse · 1874

Ristna Lighthouse

Ristna Lighthouse

At Ristna point, the western tip of Hiiumaa, fog often hid the old Kõpu light from passing ships, and drifting sea ice was a serious danger too. So in 1874 a new iron lighthouse was put up here, its design credited to Gustave Eiffel's firm. The tower came through the First World War with only small damage, and in 1920 it was encased in concrete to make it steadier. The red tower still stands among the pines at the end of the Kõpu peninsula.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Hiiumaa läänetipus Ristna ninal varjas udu sageli vana Kõpu tuld möödasõitvate laevade eest ning tõsiseks ohuks oli ka triivjää. Seetõttu püstitati siia 1874. aastal uus raudtuletorn, mille projekti omistatakse Gustave Eiffelile. Torn elas Esimese maailmasõja üle vaid väikeste kahjustustega ning 1920. aastal valati see stabiilsuse huvides betooni. Punane torn seisab endiselt mändide vahel Kõpu poolsaare tipus.

Map of the area around Ristna Lighthouse
58.94000° N, 22.05528° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ristna_Lighthouse ↗

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