Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse

Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
Phare de Cap-des-Rosiers

Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
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 L Fl W 20s.
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. It is open for tours in the summer season.

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