Oulu Cathedral Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Oulu Cathedral Lighthouse
Also known as: Oulu Cathedral (Hietasaari Range Rear)
This structure, an octagonal cylindrical concrete tower standing 5 meters tall, was first lit in 1908. The lantern and gallery are situated at a focal height of 38 meters, providing a geographic range of 16.7 nautical miles. Originally operational, it ceased active service in 1978. Following its deactivation as an active light, it was maintained as a daybeacon until 2022. The tower is part of the Oulu Cathedral complex, located 1.5 kilometers from the nearest port.
Why it matters: Its unconventional placement atop a cathedral steeple made it a rare dual-purpose structure, serving both religious and navigational functions for the port of Oulu.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 38m
- Geographic Range
- 16.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1908
Significant events: Inactive since 1978, listed as a daybeacon until 2022
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Oulu
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- North Ostrobothnia
- Sea Region
- downtown Oulu
- Latitude
- 65.0147°
- Longitude
- 25.4745°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Oulu(1.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4158.1.
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