Address: Ventspils district, Tārgale parish, Oviši
Telephone: +371 26264616
Working hours:
From 1 April to 31 October
Mon: closed
Tue-Sun: 10:00-16:00
From 1 November to 31 March
Mon: closed
Tue-Sun: 10:00-14:00
GPS 57.569169672290464, 21.719369888305664
Oviši Lighthouse
Oviši Lighthouse is the oldest navigation building in Latvia preserved until today without visible changes. It is 33 m high cylindrical stone tower. Initial lighthouse was built in 1844, present in 1905. White light that can be seen from 7.5 miles away flashes every 7.5 seconds. Ovīši Lighthouse is in Ventspils district, Tārgale parish. Building of the lighthouse was finished in 1814 and it has remained untouched (without architectonic changes) until nowadays. The lighthouse is 37 m high and hosts the exposition of history of lighthouses.
Diameter of stone tower is 11.5 m and inside of it is the second tower (diameter – 3.5 m). Height of the tower (without lantern) is 29.6 m and the height of the lantern is 6 m (without wind sock, but with the base).
Built in 1814
Height of the tower – 37 m
Height above the sea level – 38 m
Flashing light seen – 15 miles
Entrance fee:
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Entrance fee for adults |
EUR 1,00 |
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Entrance fee for kids, seniors |
EUR 0,50 |
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Visiting the lighthouse for children up to school age |
for free |
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Tent place |
EUR 5,00 per night |
| Accommodation in a tent for one person | EUR 1,00 |
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Parking in the lighthouse area (up to 2 hours of charge) |
EUR 3,00 per night |
All tourism objects of Tārgale parish available here:
http://www.ventspilsnovads.lv/ct-menu-item-148/turisma-objekti
