Name and Location

The Tallinn Lower Front Range Lighthouse, also known as the Tallinna sihi alumine tuletorn, is located on the rooftop of a small building on Valge Street in Tallinn, Estonia. The coordinates are 59°26′14″ N, 24°47′54″ E.

2. Construction and History

The lighthouse's exact construction date is not recorded, but it is known to be an automated structure. It stands at a total height of approximately 12 meters above ground, with a focal height of 49 meters above sea level. The architectural style and original builder are unknown.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is a small masonry or concrete rooftop tower with no formal listing known.

4. Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits an occulting light (Oc) every 5 seconds, with a light period of 3.1 seconds and an eclipse duration of 1.9 seconds. The light serves as a front leading-line light for vessels entering Tallinn Harbour, guiding them safely into the fairway. The sectors and colors are: green between bearings 143°-154.5° (range 6 nmi) and white between bearings 154.5°-165° (range 12 nmi).

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse is not open to visitors as it is mounted on a private/utility building. The closest public viewpoints are the pavement along Valge Street or Kadriorg Park lawns, accessible via tram line 1 or bus lines.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

Visitors can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area from various vantage points, including Kadriorg Park and its Baroque palace built by Peter the Great, Kumu Art Museum, and the nearby seaside promenade and Tallinn Seaplane Harbour museum.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

There are no known folklore or keeper stories surviving about this lighthouse, which has been automated for many decades. Its primary function is to guide vessels safely into the harbour fairway, forming a "range line" with its corresponding rear light (Tallinna sihi ülemine tuletorn).

8. Technical and Operational Details

The Estonian Maritime Administration manages the lighthouse, which has been fully automated for many years. Its AtoN ID is 2823, as listed in the Estonian national register.

9. Further Information

For more information on this lighthouse, visit the Estonian Maritime Administration's AtoN register at https://nma.vta.ee/aton/2823 or consult OpenStreetMap entry (way/26887425) with full seamark tags at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/26887425.