| Ainaži Lighthouse Ainažu bāka | |||||||
| Location: | Ainaži, Latvia | ||||||
| Yearbuilt: | 1930 | ||||||
| Construction: | mansory tower | ||||||
| Shape: | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern | ||||||
| Marking: | white tower with an orange vertical stripe, orange roof lantern and rail | ||||||
| Characteristic: | Iso W 4s. | ||||||
| Country: | Latvia | ||||||
| Countrynumber: | UZ-001 | ||||||
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Ainaži Lighthouse (Latvian: Ainažu bāka) is a lighthouse located in Ainaži on the Bay of Riga - of the Baltic Sea.[1]
The Ainahi lighthouse was built in 1930, originally serving as a guide for the nearby Ainaži port and harbour. During World War II, the harbour was bombarded by German bombers; causing the village to lose its processing factory and fishing importance - therefore making the lighthouse insignificant. The village, port and harbour were rebuilt under Soviet control - bringing back the importance of the lighthouse.[2] The lighthouse was reconstructed and furthermore renovated in the 1990s. Currently the lighthouse is a key landmark for the nearby villages.[3]