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Marjaniemi (Swedish: Marudd) is a seaside residential area in eastern Helsinki, Finland, with a population of approximately 2,000. Administratively it forms a quarter in the neighbourhood of Vartiokylä. Marjaniemi is a sought-after neighborhood, and the real estate prices rank among the highest in the city. [citation needed] Politics
Marjaniemi Lighthouse (Finnish: Marjaniemen majakka) is a lighthouse located in the village of Marjaniemi at the westernmost point of Hailuoto island on the Gulf of Bothnia. The lighthouse is located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Oulu.
One of the most popular attractions in Hailuoto is the Marjaniemi lighthouse, built in 1871 and opened on 3rd September 1872, guiding the sailors for over 150 years now. Marjaniemi lighthouse has been the beacon of Marjaniemi harbour for generations.
Constructed of Marjaniemi bricks, the round lighthouse is the best preserved brick-built beacon in Finland. At the top of the tower, visitors can climb a narrow spiral staircase to admire the seascape of the Bothnian Bay unfolding before them.
The lighthouse in Marjaniemi at the westernmost point of Hailuoto Island is an old and beautiful structure. It dates back to 1871. It's open every day during the summer months. We didn't go inside as it wasn't summer anymore.
Marjaniemi (ruots. Marudd) on Helsingin 45. kaupunginosaan eli Vartiokylään kuuluva merellinen ja pientalovaltainen osa-alue Itä-Helsingissä. Marjaniemi sijaitsee Strömsinlahden ja Vartiokylänlahden rannalla, Itäkeskuksen eteläpuolella. Marjaniemen rannan edustalla sijaitsevat Iso Koivusaari sekä pienemmät Pieni Koivusaari ...
Marjaniemi Lighthouse has an interesting history. The construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1871 and taken into use 1872. First lighthouse burner ran on turnip oil and was replaced with a gas burner in 1908.
