Focal height 41.5 metres (136 ft) Province Québec | Year first constructed 1858 Height 34 m Phone +1 418-892-5767 | |
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Construction limestone tower, faced with brick Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern and trim Hours Open today · 9AM–4PMWednesday9AM–4PMThursday9AM–4PMFriday9AM–4PMSaturday9AM–4PMSunday9AM–4PMMonday9AM–4PMTuesday9AM–4PM Similar Île‑Verte Lighthouse, Pointe‑au‑Père Lighthouse, Percé Rock, Manoir Le Boutillier, Bonaventure Island |
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. It was listed as a Federal Heritage Building on March 31, 1994.
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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