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A Lighthouse of Finland

FI 105 Kustaanmiekka Range Front (Gustavsvård)
latitude 60° 8' 16.6" N
longitude 24° 59' 25.8" E

Kustaamiekka (Gustav's Sword) is an island seaward of Suomenlinna; the channel leading onto Helsinki harbor passes through a narrow opening between Kustaamiekka and neighboring island of Vallisaari. The Suomenlinna fortress is actually built on the eastern tip of Kustaamiekka to guard this passage. The lighthouse is on the tip of the island beLow the walls of the fortress. (C 5196)

Kustaanmiekka Range Front

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