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Ristna & K öpu
There are two important lighthouses on the Kõpu Peninsula of Estonia's
western Hiiumaa Island. The Ristna lighthouse was put up at the
westernmost tip of the peninsula in 1874. In 1920, the lower part of
the lighthouse was encased in concrete up to the service level, so now
the 30-m lighthouse can be described as a reinforced concrete
structure. It is located at 58° 56,40' N and 22° 03,31' E.
About 9 km east of Ristna stands Kõpu lighthouse, the oldest in
Estonia. Its history goes back to 1500. The lighthouse was completed
in 1531. The coordinates of the Kõpu lighthouse are: 58° 54,96' N and
22° 11,98' E.
Mohni
The lighthouse on
the little island of Mohni was begun in the 19th century. It was
rebuilt in 1871. Two stories were added and the lighting system
improved. The present lighthouse is 27.4 meters high. It is located at
59°41’N 25°47’E.
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