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Kõpu lighthouse
| Address: | Kõpu küla, Kõrgessaare vald, Hiiu maakond | Show on map |
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| Mobile phone: | (+372) 529 9162 |
| Website: |
http://www.korgessaare.ee/public/files/majakas.pdf 
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| E-mail: | info@tuletornikohvik.ee |
| Method of payment: | Cash |
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 on the Baltic Sea are as high
Did you know...?
*Kõpu is the third oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the world.
*An iron staircase was built on the outside of the lighthouse in the 1660s.
*Construction of a stairwell inside the lighthouse began in 1810.
*Kõpu is the third oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the world.
*An iron staircase was built on the outside of the lighthouse in the 1660s.
*Construction of a stairwell inside the lighthouse began in 1810.
Times and prices
01.05–15.09
Is open every day: 09:00 - 21:00
| Adult: | from 2 € |
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| Child: | from 1 € |
| Pensioner: | from 1 € |
| University student: | from 1 € |
| School student: | from 1 € |
16.09–30.04
Is open advance bookings only
| Adult: | from 2 € |
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| Child: | from 1 € |
| Pensioner: | from 1 € |
| University student: | from 1 € |
| School student: | from 1 € |
