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Salacgrīva Lighthouse

Krīperu iela 1, Salacgrīva, Salacgrīva pilsēta, Limbažu novads, LV-4033, Latvia

Name and Location

The Salacgrīva Lighthouse is located in the picturesque town of Salacgrīva, Latvia.

Construction and History

The Salacgrīva Lighthouse was built in unknown as part of a series of beacons constructed along the Latvian coast to guide mariners through treacherous waters. Over the centuries, the lighthouse has played a crucial role in facilitating trade and commerce between Latvia and other European nations.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse's design is characterized by its distinctive architecture, featuring a sturdy tower topped with a characteristic red-and-white striped pattern. The structure is built using locally sourced materials, including unknown, which have been expertly crafted to withstand the harsh maritime environment.

Light and Navigation

  • * Height: unknown
  • * Range: unknown
  • * Light characteristics: unknown

Accessibility and Visiting

Notable Views and Landscape

Visitors can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding coastline from the lighthouse's observation deck.

Technical and Operational Details

Further Information

Please refer to "Salacgrīvas bāka" on Wikipedia (de:Leuchtturm Salacgrīva), "Latvia" on Wikipedia, and GeoJSON dataset for further information.

Details

NameSalacgrīva Lighthouse
CitySalacgrīva
CountryLatvia
Coordinates57.7561633, 24.3581444
Year of construction1840
Architectural styleunique architecture
Construction materialbrick, stone
Focal height12
Tower height15
Landscape typerocky coast
View descriptionstunning views of the surrounding coastline
Guided toursfalse
Facilitiestoilets, café
AIS Radartrue
Light characteristic[insert light characteristics]
Light range[insert range]
Automatedtrue