Bengtskär lighthouse on the Gulf of Finland

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Bengtskär lighthouse off Hanko on the Gulf of Finland was built in 1906, and a fierce battle of its control was fought on 26 July 1941 during WWII. This rocky skerry is the southernmost inhabited place in Finland, currently a museum and a popular tourist destination.

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Size: 3307px × 4960px
Location: Bengtskär, Finland
Photo credit: © Hannu Mononen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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