Bengtskär Explained

Bengtskär
Location:Gulf of Finland, Archipelago Sea
Coordinates:59.7231°N 22.4989°W
Archipelago:Turku
Area Km2:0,02
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Southwest Finland
Population:1

Bengtskär is an island southwest of Hanko, and part of the municipality of Dragsfjärd. This rocky island can be reached by ferry from the village of Kasnäs. The island has an area of about two hectares,[1] and only a small part of it is covered with vegetation, the rest is a naked granite.

The Bengtskär Lighthouse on the skerry is the highest one in the Nordic countries, with a tower height of (46m (151feet)).[2] The lighthouse is owned by the Foundation of the University of Turku. Annually the island attracts over 13,000 tourists.[3]

On 26 July 1941, during the Continuation War Soviet troops attempted to capture and blow up the lighthouse, but the Finnish garrison managed to repel the attack. The lighthouse was damaged but not destroyed.[4]

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  1. Web site: Archived copy . 4 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150715002541/http://www.tem.fi/files/26865/Ilman_kiinteaa_tieyhteytta_olevat_pysyvasti_asutut_saaret.pdf . 15 July 2015 . Elina Auri. Ilman kiinteää tieyhteyttä olevat pysyvästi asutut saaret. (fi) Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  2. 4 May 2015.
  3. http://www.studio55.fi/matkailu/article/tiesitko-tama-on-erikoisin-paikka-missa-suomi-ja-neuvostoliitto-sotivat/130678 Tiesitkö: Tämä on erikoisin paikka, missä Suomi ja Neuvostoliitto sotivat.
  4. Web site: History . www.bengtskar.fi . 4 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175611/http://www.bengtskar.fi/history.htm . 20 July 2011 . dead .