Söderskär lighthouse

The octagonal tower rises 32.5 meters above the Gulf of Finland, constructed with granite base and brick upper sections on Majakkasaari island.

Built in 1862 to replace an unilluminated daymark, the lighthouse required reinforcement with steel and concrete between 1914 and 1917 due to structural issues.

The Finnish Heritage Agency protects this maritime structure, which served as inspiration for the lighthouse in Tove Jansson's book Moominpappa at Sea.

Visitors can access the lighthouse from May through September via ferry services departing from Helsinki's Kauppatori or Vuosaari's Aurinkolahti terminals.

The structure contains six floors and stands among only three octagonal lighthouses in Finland, featuring an original Fresnel lens for long-range illumination.

Location: Porvoo

Inception: 1862

Architects: Hampus Dalström, Ernst Lohrmann

Height: 32.5 m

Part of: Porvoon läntisen saariston luotsi-, majakka- ja kalastusyhdyskunnat

GPS coordinates: 60.10939,25.41004

Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:14