Kalbådagrund lighthouse

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Kalbådagrund lighthouse, Caisson lighthouse in Porvoo, Finland.

The Kalbådagrund lighthouse features red and white horizontal bands and rises 27 meters above the sea level on a concrete foundation.

Built in 1952 at Suomenlinna shipyard, this structure replaced a lightship station and became Finland's first caisson lighthouse in the Gulf of Finland.

The lighthouse represents maritime engineering developments of the 1950s, marking a transition from traditional lightships to permanent concrete structures.

The structure includes three galleries, keeper's quarters, and a helicopter landing pad added in 1977 for maintenance access.

The concrete caisson foundation extends 10 meters below water, supporting the lighthouse on a dangerous shoal 12 kilometers from the shore.

Location: Porvoo

Inception: 1952

GPS coordinates: 59.98556,25.59861

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:37

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