Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
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| Location | Gaspé, Quebec, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 48°51′22″N 64°12′05″W / 48.85611°N 64.20139°WCoordinates: 48°51′22″N 64°12′05″W / 48.85611°N 64.20139°W |
| Year first constructed | 1858 |
| Height | 34.1 metres (112 ft) |
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| 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.
References
- ↑ Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ↑ Cap-des-Rosiers Lighttower. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
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