Vilsandi Lighthouse (Vilsandi Saar, Filsand)

Estonia

There have been two lighthouses on this point, the first was built in 1809 and the second in 1870. The first tower was demolished in 1840. It was in 1870 that Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham made the first order optic for the new tower. The lighthouse is referenced as Filsand Baltic in the Chance records of 1870.

I have been unable to establish if this is still in use at present however modifications were made in 1957 so this may have resulted in the optic being removed.

The lighthouse keeper from 1906 to 1941 was a gentleman called Artur Toom and he erected nest boxes actoss the island and due to his conservation work the Russian government of Estonia declared the area a bird sanctuary in 1910. His legacy lives on as a designated national park and a popular destination for bird watchers and tourists alike.

The lighthouse became a designated architectural monument on 20/07/2004.

Manufacture Date	1870
Lighthouse Construction	1809 first 1870 second.
Country	Estonia
Commissioning Body	Estonian Maritime Administration
Lens Order	1st order
Lens Type	Fixed
Status	publish
Light Character	Fl(3) WR 15s
Lighthouse Markings	A stone cylindrical tower 37 metres high with balcony and lantern. The tower is white and the lantern black.
Lighthouse Parts	None known
Management Body Ports Authority	Estonian Transport Administration.
Preserver	Vilsandi Rahvuspark (National Park).
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Condition Observations	Lighthouse appears to be in a good state of repair.
Open Status (Site)	Open
Open Status (Tower)	Open
Coordinates	58.382833,21.812667
Other	The island can be visited by boat from Papisaare. ARLHS EST-061; VTA 925; Admiralty C3714; NGA 12684
Data Source	Source: The Lighthouse Work of Sir James T. Chance (APPENDIX): 1st order - 1870 - Filsand, Baltic - Fixed

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