The Lighthouses of Finland

Located on a small island about 20 km west of Kalajoki. Boat transportation is available from Kalajoki during the summer. ^photo

Located on a small island about 20 km west of Kalajoki. Boat transportation is available from Kalajoki during the summer. (C 4192) ARLHS # FIN-069

Located on a shoal about 16 km north of Kalajoki and 25 km west of Raahe. (C 4188) ARLHS # FIN-032

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Located on a shoal about 12 km west of Raahe (C 4183) ARLHS # FIN-045

One of several historic daybeacons in service in northern Finland. Located on an island that helps shelter the harbor of Raahe. ^*

This handsome tower is one of the oldest, best known, and most accessible lighthouses of northern Finland. Located on a sharp point at the western tip of the island of Hailuoto, about 50 km west of Oulu. The island is accessible by auto ferry, and the lighthouse is at the end of highway 816, which crosses the island. (C 4142.1) ARLHS # FIN-028

Photo courtesy Teemu Vehkaoja [wikipedia]

This is the front light of a range; the rear light, Hyypänmäki, is on a skeletal tower 7 km southeast on the highest hill of Hailuoto. Located on a promontory on the northwestern coast of Hailuoto.

The light is accessible by foot or car, Located 6.3 km northeast of Marjaniemi Lighthouse. (C 4147.05) ARLHS # FIN-080

Photo courtesy Teemu Vehkaoja [wikipedia]

This is the outermost of three identical lighthouses built to guide ships around the north side of Hailuoto island to the port of Oulu. Located about 8 km northwest of the Marjaniemi lighthouse. (C 4145) ARLHS # FIN-037

Photo courtesy Captain Theo [ListOfLights]

Located about 3 km off the north coast of Hailuoto. ^photo (C 4147) ARLHS # FIN-039

Photo courtesy Captain Theo [ListOfLights]

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

The tower carried a directional light guiding vessels into Toppila harbor. Reports say the lighthouse is abandoned and covered with graffiti. Located on the south side of the Letonniemi promontory in Oulu; accessible by a foot path. ^*

Photo courtesy SeppVei [wikipedia]

One of several historic daybeacons in service in northern Finland. Located on the northeastern tip of Ulkokrunni island in the Krunni archipelago, about 20 km west of the mainland and 40 km northwest of Oulu. The island is a natural preservation area; landing is prohibited unless authorized by the Maakrunni Society. (C 4101.1) ARLHS # FIN-071

Located on a gravel bar in the Krunni archipelago about 10 km east southeast of the Ulkokrunni lights. ^photo (C 4105) ARLHS # FIN-081

Located on a small island about 8 km south of Simoniemi near the border of Oulu Province. (C 4100) ARLHS # FIN-053

It appears that the original lantern has been removed and the light is now mounted at the edge of the helipad. Located on a shoal about 22 km southwest of Kemi; this Location is very near the Swedish border on the centerline of the gulf. (C 4082) ARLHS # FIN-016

This lighthouse replaced the lightship Kemi, which has been on display at the Maritime Museum of Finland in Kotka since 2008. Located on a shoal about 16 km southwest of Kemi. (C 4082.5) ARLHS # FIN-017

Located on an islet about 3 km southeast of Isokari. (C 4453) ARLHS # FIN-079

Photo courtesy Grigory Shmerling [panoramio]

Located on a shoal about 13 km west of Isokari island. (C 4450.4) ARLHS # FIN-054

Located on an island about 7 km west northwest of Kammela. (C 4445)

Located on an island about 10 km west of Rauma; accessible during the summer months by daily passenger ferry service from Rauma. ^photo (C 4421) ARLHS # FIN-024

Photo courtesy Sari Palomäki [Flickr]

This attractive and historic lighthouse guides vessels into the port of Mäntyluoto, northwest of Pori. Located on the peninsula sheltering the west side of the harbor. (C 4376) ARLHS # FIN-015

Photo courtesy Kallerna [wikipedia]

Located on Kaija, a small island about 3 km west of Reposaari. (C 4374) ARLHS # FIN-012

Photo courtesy Esa Riihelä [panoramio]

Located on a shoal in the Gulf of Bothnia about 12 km northwest of Reposaari. ^photo (C 4365) ARLHS # FIN-041

A range light pair. (C 4350) ARLHS # FIN-099

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Located on a shoal about 12 km southwest of Kristinestad, a predominantly Swedish-speaking port also known by its Finnish name Kristiina or Kristiinankaupunki (Kristiina Township). ^* ARLHS # FIN-023

Located on the Hansnäs promontory about 5 km south of Kristinestad (C 4330.1) ARLHS # FIN-128

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Located at the southwestern tip of the island of Sälgrund, about 4 km southwest of Kaskinen. Passenger ferry service is available in the summer from Kaskinen. (C 4318) ARLHS # FIN-051

Photo courtesy Sari Palomäki [Flickr]

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On the Island of Gåshällan. (C 4312) ARLHS # FIN-136

Located on a rocky reef in the entrance to the harbor of Kaskinen, roughly 500 m east southeast of the Sälgrund lighthouse. ^photo

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Located on a skerry about 35 km west of Vaasa. There may be a view from ferries sailing across the gulf between Vaasa and Sundsvall, Sweden (C 4259)

Photo courtesy Marinas.com [marinas.com]

Located on the northwestern tip of Västra Norrskär. (C 4251) ARLHS # FIN-082

Located on a shoal about 13 km southeast of the Norrskär lighthouse. (C 4235.5)

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Is it possible that this is really in Swedish waters? ARLHS # FIN-034

Located on the southeast side of Korsö, an island just off the southwest coast of Replot. ^photo (C 4236)

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Located north of GLoppet on the route of ferries between Vaasa and Umeå, Sweden. (C 4275.5)

Photo courtesy Captain Theo [ListOfLights]

Located on the island of Storskär, about 6 km northwest of Panike. (C 4226) ARLHS # FIN-076

Photo courtesy Kristian Lindqvist [Flickr]

Located on a small island about 3 km off the mainland and about 16 km west of Nykarleby.

Do not confuse this with the light of the same name in Denmark. ^DK142 (C 4219) ARLHS # FIN-060

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

This light is at the north end of the same island as the historic Hällgrund beacon (previous entry). ^photo

Located on a small island about 1 km northwest of the Pietarsaari light. ^photo (C 4214) ARLHS # FIN-014

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Located on a shoal about 12 km northwest of Kokkola. (C 4203) ARLHS # FIN-020

Normally it is moored at Tervasaari, an island in the harbor of Hamina. ARLHS # FIN-027

Photo courtesy Kari Jokisen [Wikipedia]

Located on a skerry about 3 km west of the island of Kirkonmaa and 8 km southeast of Kotka. ^photo (C 5386)

Located on a shoal in the Gulf of Finland about 25 km southwest of Kotka. (C 5380) ARLHS # FIN-021

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

Located on an islet about 5 km southeast of Söderby. (C 5349)

Located at the west end of the island. (C 5322)

Located on a shoal about 16 km southeast of Loviisa. (C 5321) ARLHS # FIN-064

Located on the island of GLosholm about 1.6 km southwest of Söderby and 3 km southwest of Pellinki. ARLHS # FIN-083

The light functions as the front light of a Long range; the rear light is on Larsskär some 5.5 km to the north. Located on a shoal about 3 km north of the Kalbådagrund lighthouse. ^photo (C 5239.4) ARLHS # FIN-044

Located on a small island about 5 km south of Kalkkiranta. ^photo (C 5227)

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Located in the Gulf of Finland about 15 km south of Helsinki. (C 5184) ARLHS # FIN-009

Photo courtesy jje [Flickr]

The church of Suomenlinna, a well known Helsinki landmark, was built as a Russian Orthodox cathedral in 1854. The light serves as the rear light of a range, with the front light being the Harmaja lighthouse 4.8 km to the south. Located at the highest point of the island of Suomenlinna, southeast of Helsinki. ^photo (C 5190.1)

Photo courtesy Sari Palomäki [Flickr]

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Photo courtesy Rainer Arndt [ListOfLights]

Located on Reimarisaari, a small island off the southwestern tip of the larger island of Vallisaari, about 3.5 km southeast of Helsinki. ^photo (C 5195)

Photo courtesy Neal Doan [ListOfLights]

The front light is in a tiny lantern only 2 m (7 ft) tall. Located on a small island on the east side of Helsinki. (C 5170.1)

Photo courtesy Klaus Kern [ListOfLights]

Located at the southwest side of Länsi Musta, an island on the southeast side of Helsinki harbor. (C 5166)

Photo courtesy Stefe [Flickr]

Rear Range for the light above. (C 5196)

Photo courtesy Helmut Seger [ListOfLights]

Located at the northern tip of a small island about 1.6 km southwest of the entrance to Helsinki harbor. ^photo (C 5160)

Photo courtesy Larry Myhre [Flickr]

Near Kuutsalo, in the Suomenlahti Bay (C 5386) ARLHS # FIN-127

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

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The original lighthouse, built by Sweden, was destroyed during the war between Sweden and Russia in 1808-09. ARLHS # FIN-086

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Restored in the early 1990s, the lighthouse now includes overnight accommodations, a lecture hall, conference rooms, a café museum, and post office. Located on a small island about 25 km west southwest of Hanko. Passenger ferry service to the lighthouse is available from Kasnäs in the Åland Islands. (C 4906) ARLHS # FIN-001

Photo courtesy Dronir [Flickr]

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The first lighthouse on the island was destroyed during the Russian-Swedish War in 1808. This photo is of the fire basket. ARLHS # FIN-074

Photo courtesy Maija Erkolahti [Flickr]

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Photo courtesy Rainer Arndt [ListOfLights]

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Is this a duplicate of Yttergrund? ^FI38 ARLHS # FIN-118

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Located near Teisko, a town on a northeastern arm of lake Näsijärvi. ^photo

Located on a small island in the harbor of Suolahti, the town at the south end of lake Keitele. ^photo

Located on a small island east of Lahtela in the central portion of lake Päijänne. ^photo

This lighthouse is said to be in the southern part of lake Päijänne. Located on a rock called Mustalaisluoto, on the SE side of Tehinkärki Point near Kuhmoinen. ^photo

The light marks a narrow passage near a right-angled bend in lake Saimaa. Located in the Pihlajavesi portion of Saimaa on the southeastern coast of the island of Oulunsaari. ^photo

Located on the north end of an island in Haapaselkä about 12 km northeast of Puumala. ^photo

Located on a small island off the northeast side of the island of Kyläniemi in the southern portion of Saimaa. ^photo

Painted in Finland's national colors, this lighthouse greets many travelers arriving by ship. Located on a skerry about 50 km south southeast of Mariehamn, Åland's capital. (C 4486) ARLHS # ALA-002

Photo courtesy Islander [Wikipedia]

Located on a shoal about 26 km east southeast of Bogskär and a similar distance south of Kökar, the nearest part of Åland. (C 4487) ARLHS # ALA-018

Photo courtesy Islander [Wikipedia]

The historic light probably no longer stands. It is represented on a stamp. ^stamp ARLHS # ALA-009

Located atop a small island about 10 km southeast of Kökar ^photo (C 4725) ARLHS # ALA-010

Located on a shoal about 3 km northeast of the Ledskär beacon (see below). (C 4548)

Photo courtesy Esquilo [Wikipedia]

Located on a shoal about 1 km east of the Ledskär beacon (previous entry) (C 4546.5) ARLHS # ALA-014

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Located on Lilla Båtskär, a small island about 8 km south of Mariehamn. ARLHS # ALA-001

Photo courtesy marinas.com [marinas.com]

Located off the southwestern tip of Järsö, about 3 km south of the Mariehamn waterfront. (C 4516)

Photo courtesy Johan Fredriksson [Wikipedia]

The little lighthouse remains active as a harbor light. Located on the waterfront of Mariehamn.

Photo courtesy Johan Fredriksson [Wikipedia]

Located on a shoal about 50 km south of Mariehamn. ^photo

Restoration of a light was announced in June 2008, but details of the new structure were not given. Located about 2.5 km north of the Armbågan lighthouse. (C 6459.3)

Located in the center of the Åland Sea, about halfway between Storby and the Swedish coast. (C 4473.5)

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Saaristomeri (Archipelago Sea); Ahvenanmeri (Ålands Hav) (C 4475) ARLHS # ALA-017

Saaristomeri (Archipelago Sea); Ahvenanmeri (Ålands Hav) (C 4474) ARLHS # ALA-003

Located on a small island at the northwestern corner of the Åland archipelago. (C 4466) ARLHS # ALA-016

Photo courtesy jbe500 [Wikipedia]

Located on a small island on the north side of the Åland archipelago (C 4464.4) ARLHS # ALA-015

Located on a skerry about 8 km northwest of Fiskö. (C 4462.8)

Located at the western end of Notö, just north of Asterholma and about 4 km east of Lappo. ^photo (C 4647)

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

Located on the Rödakon shoal about 8 km north of Kökar and the same distance east of Husö. (C 4629) ARLHS # ALA-007

Photo courtesy Eget arbete [Wikipedia]

Located on a small island about 2.5 km northwest of Husö. (C 4613)

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [ListOfLights]

This range guides ferries arriving at the Långnäs terminal from Kökar and other points in eastern Åland. (C 4582)

The church, known as Sankta Anna Kyrka, was established in 1784, although we do not know if the bell tower is that old. Located on Hamnö on the north side of Kökar, this church is an obvious landmark for arriving vessels. (C 4728.1) ARLHS # ALA-008

Photo courtesy Jennifer Fredrick [Flickr]