The impressive log structures of Santkari lighthouse photographed from the inside looking upwards. Black and white photograph.
The impressive log structures of Santkari lighthouse photographed from the inside looking upwards. Black and white photograph.

Within Santkari

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The octagonal, lattice-framed Santkari lighthouse was completed in 1857. The landmark, which stands approximately 20 meters tall, features four landings, four vertical pillars in the center, and a staircase. It is constructed of impressive timber and planks. In 1996, the Finnish Maritime Administration transferred the beloved lighthouse to the City of Rauma, which has maintained it in collaboration with volunteers.

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The octagonal, lattice-framed Santkari lighthouse was completed in 1857. The landmark, which stands approximately 20 meters tall, features four landings, four vertical pillars in the center, and a staircase. It is constructed of impressive timber and planks. In 1996, the Finnish Maritime Administration transferred the beloved lighthouse to the City of Rauma, which has maintained it in collaboration with volunteers.

The lighthouse stands at the edge of the world. Smoothly worn steps lead up 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. Starting in the 1950s, lighthouses began to be left without keepers or even became completely obsolete. It was not until around the turn of the millennium that the cultural and architectural value of these navigational aids, abandoned to the mercy of the weather and vandalism, began to be understood, and efforts were made to save them. Everyone who has helped save even one of our lighthouses has given a gift to all Finns.

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