One of the oldest and still active lighthouses in the world!

[Proffy]

The history of the oldest lighthouse not only in Estonia, but anywhere in the Baltic States and indeed on the Baltic Sea, stretches back 500 years, when landmarks were needed to guide ships in the Hanseatic League. The most important east-west trade route in Northern Europe passed the island of Hiiumaa and merchants complained of ships being lost on the Baltic Sea. This led to the construction of the lighthouse at Kõpu to warn ships of the low waters off the island. The lighthouse was built at 67 metres above sea level at the highest point on Hiiumaa. It stands 36 metres above the ground, meaning its light shines out at 102.6 metres above sea level. No other lighthouses by the Baltic Sea are as high.

 

[E90RAW]

The history of the oldest lighthouse not only in Estonia, but anywhere in the Baltic States and indeed on the Baltic Sea, stretches back 500 years, when landmarks were needed to guide ships in the Hanseatic League. The most important east-west trade route in Northern Europe passed the island of Hiiumaa and merchants complained of ships being lost on the Baltic Sea. This led to the construction of the lighthouse at Kõpu to warn ships of the low waters off the island. The lighthouse was built at 67 metres above sea level at the highest point on Hiiumaa. It stands 36 metres above the ground, meaning its light shines out at 102.6 metres above sea level. No other lighthouses by the Baltic Sea are as high.

Beautiful! True irony with the radio towers in the background.

 

[chuckm]

Nice Music.

 

[Proffy]

Beautiful! True irony with the radio towers in the background.

Agreed! And those **** towers making a huge interference during a flight. Grrrr!!!!! Is it just a Mavic Air problems and you guys with Mavic Pro fly nice and easy around those?!

 

[BushWacker]

I wonder what their electric bill was 500 years ago?

 

[KB9Radio]

Took me a while to find the water... All of the light houses I have ever seen were right near, or in some cases in the water. It's strange to see a light house that far from the water. Very nice video though, thanks.

 

[Proffy]

Nice Music.

Glad you liked it! [emoji1303]

 

[Proffy]

I wonder what their electric bill was 500 years ago?

I think they’re using torches fire and mirrors at those times ))) But if there where an electricity it will super expensive

 

[Proffy]

Took me a while to find the water... All of the light houses I have ever seen were right near, or in some cases in the water. It's strange to see a light house that far from the water. Very nice video though, thanks.

Yeah, but these one was built onto the toppest point of the island

 

[Proffy]

 

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[Frustrated]

I wonder what their electric bill was 500 years ago?

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