Osmussaare Lighthouse

The Lighthouse of Osmussaar stands on the North Western peak of Osmussaar at coordinates The lighthouse was built in 1954, is made of reinforced concrete and is 35 meters tall. The first stone beacon on Osmussaar was built in 1765. In 1804 it was elevated and equipped with a lantern room containing a catoptric lighting device with 24 lamps and reflectors. In 1814 the lighthouse collapsed and was replaced by a temporary wooden tower. In 1850 a new stone lighthouse was built and equipped with a dioptric Fresnel lighting device in 1875. In 1902 the lighthouse became powered by electricity.

Osmussaare Lighthouse

The Lighthouse of Osmussaar stands on the North Western peak of Osmussaar at coordinates The lighthouse was built in 1954, is made of reinforced concrete and is 35 meters tall. The first stone beacon on Osmussaar was built in 1765. In 1804 it was elevated and equipped with a lantern room containing a catoptric lighting device with 24 lamps and reflectors. In 1814 the lighthouse collapsed and was replaced by a temporary wooden tower. In 1850 a new stone lighthouse was built and equipped with a dioptric Fresnel lighting device in 1875. In 1902 the lighthouse became powered by electricity.