The lighthouse was built between 1849–1850; however the area historically, since the eleventh century, has been a site of plunderers who lit misleading signal-fires to confuse passing ships, causing them to run aground, once wrecked they would be raided of their cargo. The site of the lighthouse may have been an ancient holy place as old maps refer to the locality as Temple Mount (Domkalns), and Church Hill (Baznīckalns). Towards the end of the nineteenth century Baron Osten-Sacken cut-down a number of trees; making this a key-location spot for fishermen in the area; which is why the 24 metre stone lighthouse was built there between 1849–1850. The lighthouse is located in the Slītere National Park, which now maintains the lighthouse and its surroundings. The light has a focal height of 82 metres above sea level, making it the highest light in Latvia until it was deactivated in 1999. The lighthouse is the second oldest in Latvia, the oldest being that of Ovisi which first entered service in 1814.

Cool place! Who had to sit on the stool on top? Was that for errant lighthouse keepers?

Very nice place! Well done!

Very nicely done.    Thanks for the history of this location.

Nicely done, DMD. For a lighthouse, it's quite a distance from the coast though.

Tentoes Posted at 11-11 14:00
Cool place! Who had to sit on the stool on top? Was that for errant lighthouse keepers?

Haha! Yeah, me too guessing what the heck is that for?!

Nicely done

Nicely done, great footage! Thanks for sharing

A very nice video

Great footage.   

Beautiful footage Dimi. Amazing story & spot. Thanks for sharing!

Well made!

TheCliffhanger Posted at 11-11 14:12
Very nice place! Well done!

Appreciate buddy!

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-11 14:31
Very nicely done.    Thanks for the history of this location.

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you're enjoyed history!

dimidrone Posted at 11-12 08:24
Appreciate buddy!

Any time mate

Blériot53 Posted at 11-11 14:51
Nicely done, DMD. For a lighthouse, it's quite a distance from the coast though.

Thank You bro! Yeah, reminds me Kopu Lighthouse! But more modern!

dimidrone Posted at 11-13 00:27
Thank You bro! Yeah, reminds me Kopu Lighthouse! But more modern!

You're welcome

dimidrone Posted at 11-12 09:44
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you're enjoyed history!

You're welcome.  

maddox Posted at 11-11 22:20
Nicely done, great footage! Thanks for sharing

Cheers buddy!

Woe Posted at 11-11 20:35
Nicely done

Appreciate bro!

dimidrone Posted at 11-15 05:19
Appreciate bro!

No problem my friend.

dimidrone Posted at 11-14 06:52
Cheers buddy!

No problem!

Hello there dimidrone. Thank you for reaching out and for posting this amazing aerial video you have filmed. The scenery looks amazing from the air. Great work and two thumbs up.

DJI Stephen Posted at 11-16 03:29
Hello there dimidrone. Thank you for reaching out and for posting this amazing aerial video you have filmed. The scenery looks amazing from the air. Great work and two thumbs up.

Appreciate mate!

dimidrone Posted at 11-25 02:04
Appreciate mate!

Hi there dimidrone. Thank you for reply and you are very much welcome. Have a safe and a happy flying always. .

Wow that's superb