Bromine conjure shop12/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() At the end of 1980-ies a very strong concrete “shirt” was put around the tower to strengthen the building. The present system has worked since 1981. In 1963 the gaslight was changed to electricity. It was restored after the war – first as a blinking light and then later rotating. During World War II the lighthouse was damaged. In 1900 a machine room with rotating optics from the Paris World Exhibition was purchased. The mirror system was changed to Fresnel dioptrical prism and petroleum incandescent lamps in 1860. They started to use petroleum to light the tower in 1854. Two rooms were built on top of each other and on top of them was built a new room for lamps. From the bottom part stairs with 69 steps to the top part were cut. The lighthouse was administered by the state in 1810 and then followed by a number of reconstructions. From 1805 they started to use hempen oil. During the 180 day long period when it was necessary to make fire, approximately 1000 fathom of wood was burned. The fireguards climbed up on the wooden stairs which were on the outside part of the tower. Wood was hauled up the sloping sides with ropes. The fire was on the top of the tower at the open iron grate. Old Kõpu beacon was rebuilt as a lighthouse only by the fall of 1649. The big mea- surements of the tower were followed by the fact that the binocular was not invented yet. The 8 metres wide and 20 metres high tower had to be seen at least at the range of 20 kilometres in the daytime. In those times the mark was ac- tually a beacon lightless landmark – because they didn’t make fire at night. It is not known when the first tower was finished, but at least in 1531 it was there. The construction work was stopped for many years because of the plague. Later this place was called “Tornimäe” -(Tower Mountain). The highest peak of the Kõpu Peninsula (and the whole Western Estonia) – 68 metres above sea level was chosen to be the location of the landmark. ![]() In 1500 the Tallinn’s magistrate succeeded to get permission from Bishop John III Orges to build a landmark here. The Hanseatic Merchants League was very interested in marking this highly dangerous place somehow so that the safety of passing ships would be guaranteed. It was threatened by the very dangerous Hiiu madal or Suurrahu (shallow reef) that had grounded many ships. No other lighthouses by the Baltic Sea are as high.Ī very important shipping lane of the Baltic Sea passed the western coast of Hiiumaa many centuries ago already. ![]() 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. This led to the construction of the lighthouse at Kõpu to warn ships of the low waters off the island. 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. 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. You can find the experiences and places of interest that match your wishes and interests on this website or on the map app. If you’re short of space, there’s even a telecommuting office and a rental house with sauna by the sea. There’s even a swimming pool, an airfield, a carding track and a gym. You can go hiking, horse riding, scuba diving, sailing, climbing, fishing, fishing, playing tennis, lifting weights in the gym, enjoying culture and partying. If you don’t dare to take such a sudden break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you might as well relax to the rhythm of the continent. In Hiiumaa, you can really do it, and the slowing down of time starts to rub off on the guests. In doing so, you can think or not think – in modern terms, meditate. It’s dark in Hiiumaa, with LED signs and street lighting so you can see into the night. Be on your own, take a walk in the woods, throw stones into the water at the beach, watch the stars in the night sky. In Hiiumaa you can really take your time and just feel good. After all, there are so many fun things to do during the day – like listening to the voices of nature and learning how to do productive non-domestic work, as recommended by guest guide Fred Jüssi. “Jo vaatab,” says the Hiidlane, dismissing both today’s and tomorrow’s worries. In Hiiumaa, time moves at a different pace. Depending on the time of the year, you can also get juniper, porcini or blueberry preserves. Marine, forest and solar batteries to recharge tired brains and batteries are free here. Although seemingly a small, quiet island, both visitor and summer resident will find everything and more here than in the big country or city. Hiiumaa is bigger from the inside than it looks from the outside. Apparently God was from Hiiumaa to make such a seaside place. ![]()
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