Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse

Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers
Quebec
Location Gaspé, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates 48°51′22″N 64°12′05″W / 48.85611°N 64.20139°W / 48.85611; -64.20139Coordinates: 48°51′22″N 64°12′05″W / 48.85611°N 64.20139°W / 48.85611; -64.20139
Year first constructed 1858
Construction limestone tower, faced with brick
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern and trim
Height 34.1 metres (112 ft)
Focal height 41.5 metres (136 ft)
Characteristic white light, 15s on, 5s off
Admiralty number H1768
CHS number CCG 1621
NGA number 6936
ARLHS number CAN-085
Official name Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada
Designated 1973

The Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse (French: Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers) is a lighthouse in Cap-des-Rosiers in Gaspé, Quebec, Canada.

It was classified as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 11, 1973.[1] It was listed as a Federal Heritage Building on March 31, 1994.[2]

The Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Canada, standing 34.1 metres (112 ft) tall. It is situated on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River at the top of a steep cliff. It is located at the mouth of the river, where it flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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References

  1. ↑ Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  2. ↑ Cap-des-Rosiers Lighttower. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
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