Laidunina Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Estonia
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Laidunina Lighthouse (Estonian: Laidunina tuletorn) is a lighthouse located in Kahtla Peninsula, Laimjala Parish, on the island of Saaremaa, in Estonia.[2] The lighthouse was built in 1907, built out of brick with a gallery and a one-story hexagonal stone base. The lantern was removed, with the lighthouse being deactivated in 1924.[3] The lighting equipment was transferred to Kübassaare Lighthouse. The lighthouse was recognised as cultural monument of Estonia in 2005.[4]
Constructed1907
Foundationhexagonal basement
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| Location | Saaremaa, Estonia |
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| Coordinates | 58°22′46.1″N 23°5′17.5″E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1907 |
| Foundation | hexagonal basement |
| Construction | stone basement and brick tower |
| Height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed |
| Markings | unpainted tower |
| Heritage | heritage monument of Estonia number 27283[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1907 |
| Deactivated | 1924 |
| Focal height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
