Türju
Coordinates: 57 ° 59 ' N , 22 ° 1' E
Türju is a village ( Estonian küla ) on the largest Estonian island of Saaremaa . It belongs to the rural community Saaremaa (until 2017: rural community Torgu ) in the Saare district .
The place on the west coast of the Sõrve peninsula has seven inhabitants (as of December 31, 2011).
lighthouse
The Loode lighthouse, built in 1955, is located in the area of the village. The concrete structure measures 15 meters. It is 19 meters above sea level.
literature
- Baltic historical local dictionary. Part 1: Estonia (including Northern Livonia). Started by Hans Feldmann . Published by Heinz von zur Mühlen . Edited by Gertrud Westermann . Böhlau, Köln / Wien 1985 (= sources and studies on Baltic history. Volume 8/1), ISBN 3-412-07183-8 , p. 610.
Web links
- Lighthouse Loode (English)