Top Historic Sights in Paldiski, Estonia
Explore the historic highlights of Paldiski
Paldiski Lighthouses
The Pakri Lighthouse in Paldiski was built in 1889 and it is the tallest one (52m) in Estonia. There are also remains of the massive lighthouse which was completed in 1760 in place of an old Swedish period light beacon.
Founded: 1724 & 1889 |
Location:
Paldiski, Estonia
St. George Orthodox Church
The Orthodox church of St George in Paldiski is a typical example of sacral structures of its era - a stone church with classicist baroque roots, it was built between 1784 and 1787 and was consecrated at the end of that year. However, its history dates back even further: the Paldiski Apostolic Orthodox congregation is considered to have been founded in 1721, when a simple church was constructed here for the soldiers and w ...
Founded: 1784-1787 |
Location:
Paldiski, Estonia
Paldiski Fortress
Swedish conquerors established a sea fortress named Rågövik (“Rye Island Bay”) to the deep and wind-sheltered Paldiski Bay in the 17th century. Later it became a Russian naval base in the 18th century. Peter the Great planned to build a giant military port of there. The plan envisaged that the mole would offer shelter for the entire vast navy of Russia. Construction of the military port started in 1 ...
Founded: 1716 |
Location:
Paldiski, Estonia
Soviet Submarine Training Centre
The secret submarine base and training centre was built to Paldiski under the order of Soviet Union between 1965-1968. The huge building complex had two nuclear submarines built on dry land. Soviet soldiers left from Paldiski in 1994 year later the decommissioned reactors were removed. The reactors functioned continuously from the early 1970s until 1989. Today most of training centre buildings are abandoned and ruined.
Founded: 1965-1968 |
Location:
Paldiski, Estonia