Please note that due to the state of emergency declared by the state, the lighthouse will be closed until 11 January 2022!
The first 18 m high lighthouse in Akmenrag was built in 1864. Akmenrags Lighthouse stands out among other lighthouses in Latvia for its location in one of the most dangerous places for navigation on the entire Baltic Sea coast. Its light marks a rocky shoal about two nautical miles or 3.7 km long, which juts into the sea to the north-west. The depth of the sea in this shoal is just over two metres. The site of the lighthouse has remained, but the coastline has receded over the years. Despite the fact that a navigational fire has been burning here since 1879, Stone Cape has witnessed several shipwrecks. The best known of these was the grounding of the Latvian steamer Saratow in September 1923. In 1919, the Saratow briefly became the home of the Latvian Provisional Government.
The current 35m high lighthouse tower was built in 1921, but the previous lighthouse was destroyed during World War I. The two green beacons of the Akmenrags Lighthouse light up every 7.5 seconds.
It is possible to climb up the spiral staircase to the Akmenrags Lighthouse. The climb up to the lighthouse offers a fantastic view of the sea and the surrounding forests. In 2011, the road to the Akmenrags Lighthouse was reconstructed as part of the project.
The unique collection of amber and stones collected by the lighthouse keeper has been known far beyond the borders of Akmenrags.
Entrance fee:
Adults- 0.80€
Pupils, students- 0.35€
Children under school age – free of charge
Parking and camping spaces are available for a fee.
Photo Ivars Salmanis, Kurzeme Planning Region.