Tiiskeri lighthouse, Navigational lighthouse in Loviisa, Finland.
Tiiskeri lighthouse is a navigational beacon in Loviisa standing at a focal height of 16.5 meters (54 feet). The light flashes white twice every 10 seconds and can be seen from approximately 9.3 nautical miles away across the water.
Built in 1940 during World War II, this lighthouse quickly became vital for ships navigating the challenging waters of the Gulf of Finland. Its construction during wartime shows how important shipping routes were to Finland's survival.
The structure carries both Finnish and Swedish names, Tiiskeri and Digskärs fyr, reflecting the bilingual maritime culture of coastal Finland. This dual naming shows how the sea has long connected these two language communities.
The lighthouse stands on an island that is not directly accessible from land. Visitors can best view it from the water or from vantage points along Loviisa's coast.
The lighthouse holds two official identification codes in international maritime systems, the Admiralty number C5318 and the ARLHS ID FIN068. This dual registration reveals how deeply interlinked global navigation networks are.
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