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Saaremaa

island in Estonia

19km

58.3322.65

Hiiumaa

second largest island in Estonia

39km

58.896722.5833

Žemaičių Kalvarija

human settlement

138km

56.116722.0167

Pärnu

city in Estonia

224km

58.383324.5
Sights (5)

Karujärv

lake in Saaremaa Rural Municipality, Estonia

30km

58.3833333322.21666667

Tahkuna Lighthouse

The construction of the cast iron lighthouse began in 1873. Made in Paris, it was brought to Hiiumaa in parts. Two beacons were ordered in Paris – the other one was used for the Ristna lighthouse. Tahkuna and Ristna are the newer ones and stem from the period when iron was used instead of stone, like for Kõpu. In 1941, fighters of the Soviet Army surrendered to the Germans at the foot of this lighthouse. Tahkuna is the highest lighthouse in Estonia - 42.6 m above sea level. It can be seen from a distance of 33 km.

49km

59.09148522.586139

Ristna Lighthouse

lighthouse in Estonia

62km

58.9400378622.05522055

Ruhnu Lighthouse

Made in France in 1877. According to rumours, it was designed by Gustave Eiffel (known for Eiffel Tower).

90km

57.8013576623.26012233

Matsalu National Park

national park

127km

58.7623.59694444
Nature

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Kuressaare

Estonia
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Kuressaare

Kuressaare is the capital of Saaremaa, the largest of Estonia's islands.

The medieval episcopal Kuressaare Castle today houses the Saaremaa Regional Museum. The original wooden castle was constructed between 1338 and 1380, although other sources claim a fortess was built in Kuressaare as early as 1260. In 1968, architect Kalvi Aluve began studies on Kuressaare Castle.

The medieval episcopal Kuressaare Castle today houses the Saaremaa Regional Museum. The original wooden castle was constructed between 1338 and 1380, although other sources claim a fortess was built in Kuressaare as early as 1260. In 1968, architect Kalvi Aluve began studies on Kuressaare Castle.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

-0.1°C-4.9
Precipitation: 44 mm

Feb

-0.8°C-6.2
Precipitation: 31 mm

Mar

1.8°C-3.8
Precipitation: 33 mm

Apr

7.5°C0.4
Precipitation: 35 mm

May

14.6°C5.7
Precipitation: 32 mm

Jun

18.6°C10.4
Precipitation: 49 mm

Jul

20.7°C13.1
Precipitation: 58 mm

Aug

20°C12.7
Precipitation: 63 mm

Sep

15.1°C8.8
Precipitation: 71 mm

Oct

9.9°C4.7
Precipitation: 72 mm

Nov

4.8°C0.6
Precipitation: 72 mm

Dec

1.6°C-3.1
Precipitation: 59 mm
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