Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse

Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers
Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
Map
LocationGaspé
Quebec
Canada
Coordinates48°51′22.5″N 64°12′03.8″W / 48.856250°N 64.201056°W / 48.856250; -64.201056
Tower
Constructed1858
Foundationstone, up to 8' deep
Constructionlimestone tower, faced with white marble[2]
Automated1981
Height34.1 metres (112 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, red lantern and trim
Heritagenational Historic Sites of Canada, classified federal heritage building of Canada Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height41.5 metres (136 ft)
Lensfirst-order fresnel lens[2]
Range24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)[1]
CharacteristicOc W Flash 15 s; eclipse 5 s. Year round[1]
Official nameCap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada
DesignatedMay 18, 1974
Reference no.75521
Official nameLighttower, Highway 132, Gaspé, Quebec, Canada
TypeClassified Federal Heritage Building
DesignatedMarch 31, 1994
Reference no.4383

The Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse (French: Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers) is a lighthouse near the village of Cap-des-Rosiers [fr] in Gaspé, Quebec, Canada.

It was classified as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 11, 1973.[3] It was listed as a Federal Heritage Building on March 31, 1994.[4]

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. It is open for tours in the summer season.

Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse Historic Plaque
  1. ^ a b List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
  2. ^ a b Anderson, Kraig. "Cap des Rosiers Lighthouse". Lighthousefriends.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  4. ^ Cap-des-Rosiers Lighttower. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved September 3, 2011.