Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Slitere Light

01/14/05 7:34 PM

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Name: Slitere Light

Also known as: Shlitere Light

Nearest Town or City:
Slitere, Latvia

Location: On a ridge about 3 miles inland, near Cape Kolka (Kolkarags).

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Photo: Courtesy of Michel Forand

Managing Organization:
Slitere National Park

Website: http://slitere.no-ip.org/snp_site/index.php?form=12&state=2&id=4&lang=4

Dakterlejas Street 3
LV-3270 DUNDAGA
Latvia

Notes:
The former lighthouse is now part of the Slitere National Park, which includes two nature reserves and other protected areas. The lighthouse has been restored and is now open to the public since October 2002.

Tower Height: 79

Height of Focal Plane: 269

Characteristic and Range: White flash every 6 seconds (1967).

Description of Tower: Red, round stone tower.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1849

Date Present Tower Built: 1849

Date Deactivated: 1980s?

Current Use: Attraction on Slitere National Park.

Open To Public? Yes.