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Kiipsaare Lighthouse is located on the tip of the Harilaid peninsula on the island of
, K. Orviku, H. Tõnisson 2009. 5: 6–13.
While in 1988 the waterline was still from the lighthouse, by the early 1990s the sea had already reached the lighthouse and it started to incline. Because of this the generator was removed in 1992 and Kiipsaare Lighthouse remained in the records as a daymark until 2009.
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Saaremaa
Saaremaa is the largest island in Estonia, measuring . The main island of Saare County, it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island and west of Muhu island, and belongs to the West Estonian Archipelago. The capital of the islan ...
, Estonia
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, in the territory of Vilsandi National Park
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Vilsandi National Park ( et, Vilsandi rahvuspark) is a marine protected area in Saare County, Estonia. It includes part of the island of Vilsandi, a number of smaller islands, adjacent parts of western Saaremaa and the Harilaid peninsu ...
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The lighthouse was built from reinforced concrete in 1933. Its purpose was to warn mariners on the Baltic Sea
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The sea stretches from 53°N to 66°N latitude and fr ...
about the dangers in the vicinity of the peninsula and to be of assistance in taking bearings. At that time the lighthouse was inland, but due to erosion it is now more than offshore. A lack of supporting ground has caused the lighthouse to lean.Eesti Loodus, Kiipsaare rannad ja tuletorn, K. Orviku, H. Tõnisson 2009. 5: 6–13.
While in 1988 the waterline was still from the lighthouse, by the early 1990s the sea had already reached the lighthouse and it started to incline. Because of this the generator was removed in 1992 and Kiipsaare Lighthouse remained in the records as a daymark until 2009.
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Maritime Administration (in Estonian) Lighthouses in Estonia Buildings and structures in Saaremaa Inclined towers Saaremaa Parish Tourist attractions in Saare County Lighthouses completed in 1933 {{Europe-lighthouse-stub