Utö Island

Länsi-Turunmaa, Finland

Utö is a small island in the Finland Archipelago Sea. It is the southernmost year-round inhabited island in Finland. The written history of island dates back to the 16th century. Since the 17th century, it has been a base for pilots, lighthouse keepers, custom officials and soldiers.

The first lighthouse in Finland was built on Utö in 1753. The round lighthouse building was blown up during the Swedish-Russian war of 1808-1809. The present lighthouse was built in 1814 under the supervision of Chief Pilot Gustav Brodd. The lantern and the lights have been modernized several times. The present lens was installed in 1906.

Today Utö is popular place for a day trip. You can visit on lighthouse, a small museum and village with old wooden cottages.

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    21740 Utö, Länsi-Turunmaa, Finland
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    Dalia Eidėnaitė (12 months ago)
    Pasiekiama tik keltu, yra viešbutis, sukarinta zona, pasienis su Švedija, apie 40 vietinių gyventojų. Atšiauri, vėjo pučiama sala
    Kimmo Ripatti (14 months ago)
    Kiva paikka
    Aki Rämö (16 months ago)
    Upeat maisemat. Täällä täytyy vierailla jatkossa johonkin muuna vuodenaikana! Täällä viihtyi
    Esko Marttila (17 months ago)
    Suomen ykkös mesta
    Matti Visuri (22 months ago)
    Hieno matkailu kohde
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