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Russarö
Russarö is an island south of Hanko. The island is closed to the public as it is military area of the Finnish Defence Forces. The island hosts the five-storey Russarö Lighthouse built in 1863 and a Finnish Meteorological Institute weather station. December 1939 On 1 December 1939, the Soviet light cruiser , accompanied by the destroyers and , approached the fortified coastal artillery Coastal artillery is the branch of the armed forces concerned with operating anti-ship artillery or fixed gun batteries in coastal fortifications. From the Middle Ages until World War II, coastal artillery and naval artillery in the form of ... battery located on the island. After a short exchange of fire, ''Stremitelny'' and ''Kirov'' were hit and the ships withdrew. Aboard the ''Kirov'', 17 men were killed and 30 wounded. References External links Helsingin Sanomat: Risteilyllä Russarön linnakkeeseen Hanko Finnish islands in the Baltic Islands of Uusimaa {{Southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russarö Lighthouse
Russarö Lighthouse (Finnish language, Finnish: ''Russarön majakka'', Swedish language, Swedish: ''Russarö fyr'') is a lighthouse situated on the island of Russarö, outside Hanko, Finland, at the western extremity of the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea. It is commonly known as ''Hangon silmä'' ( 'The Eye of Hanko'). Earlier unilluminated daymarks and lighthouses existed on the spot, dating back to 1815. The current lighthouse was built in 1863, making it one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in Finland. It was the first in Finland to operate also during winter months, due to the Port of Hanko being in the 19th century the only port open throughout the year. Constructed of bricks and mortar over a granite base, the lighthouse is octagonal in shape and comprises five storeys. The top floor features a beautiful vaulted ceiling. The base is natural stone colour (brown), the main tower red. In the summer months, day cruises to the island of Russarö are operated from Han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanko, Finland
Hanko (; sv, Hangö) is a port town and municipality on the south coast of Finland, west of Helsinki. Its current population is (). The town is bilingual, with a majority being Finnish speakers and a strong minority being Swedish speakers (). The skyline of Hanko is dominated by the church and the water tower. Both of them received their current appearance after World War II, as their predecessors were either damaged or destroyed by the Soviet Armed Forces. Geography The Hanko Peninsula, on which the city is located, is the southernmost tip of continental Finland. The soil is a sandy moraine, and vegetation consists mainly of pine and low shrubs, mostly ''Calluna''. Hanko is known for its beautiful archipelago. The town has a coastline of approximately , of which are sandy beaches. There are also over 90 small islands and islets within the city limits. Climate Hanko has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb''), similar to other locations in southern Finland with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Area
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform. It may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its interests against external armed threats. In broad usage, the terms ''armed forces'' and ''military'' are often treated as synonymous, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include both its military and other paramilitary forces. There are various forms of irregular military forces, not belonging to a recognized state; though they share many attributes with regular military forces, they are less often referred to as simply ''military''. A nation's military may f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
