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Tahkuna Lighthouse (
Estonian
Estonian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe
* Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent
* Estonian language
* Estonian cuisine
* Estonian culture
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: ''Tahkuna tuletorn'') is a lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
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located in the Tahkuna Peninsula, Hiiu Parish
Hiiu Parish ( et, Hiiu vald) was a rural municipality of Hiiu County, Estonia. It occupied the northwestern part of the Hiiumaa island. The population was about 5000 (as of 26 June 2013), about 3600 of whom lived in the parish seat.
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, on the island of Hiiumaa, in Estonia.
History
The construction of the lighthouse began in 1873. The lighthouse has a metal structure, designed by British Alexander Gordon. The prefabricated structure of the lighthouse was made in France in 1873, and constructed in 1875, in the current location. The lighthouse has a height of 42.6 metres, and is the tallest of this type structure in Estonia. Since its construction the lighthouse has remained unchanged.See also
*List of lighthouses in Estonia
This is a list of lighthouses in Estonia.
Lighthouses
See also
* Lists of lighthouses
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* Lighthouses completed in 1875 Resort architecture in Estonia Lighthouses in Estonia Hiiumaa Parish Buildings and structures in Hiiu County Tourist attractions in Hiiu County {{Europe-lighthouse-stub