The light staircase of the Lågskär lighthouse has black wrought iron railings, and light shines through the square windows. Black and white photo.
The light staircase of the Lågskär lighthouse has black wrought iron railings, and light shines through the square windows. Black and white photo.

Spiral Curl Stairs

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The lighthouse lantern must be accessed for maintenance. Previously, maintenance was required several times a day, but now it is sufficient to do it approximately once a year. One has to climb up to the lantern, and few lighthouses can be accessed via such charming spiral staircases as the one in Lågskär.

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The lighthouse lantern must be accessed for maintenance. Previously, maintenance was required several times a day, but now it is sufficient to do it approximately once a year. One has to climb up to the lantern, and few lighthouses can be accessed via such charming spiral staircases as the one in Lågskär.

The lighthouse stands at the edge of the world. Smoothly carved steps lead to the lantern room. From there, you can see the shadows of the clouds reflected in the sea – and the small world of the lighthouse island. From the 1950s onwards, lighthouses began to be left without keepers or even become completely unnecessary. It was not until the turn of the millennium that the cultural and architectural value of these sea markers, abandoned to the mercy of the weather and vandalism, began to be understood and efforts were made to save them. Everyone who has participated in saving even one of our lighthouses has given a gift to all Finns.

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