La Martre Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About La Martre Lighthouse
Built in 1906, the La Martre Lighthouse is an octagonal wooden tower standing 19 meters tall. It is painted red with a single white vertical stripe and sits on a steep hill overlooking the village of La Martre. The light emits four white flashes every 30 seconds, visible for 17 nautical miles. The lighthouse's octagonal pyramidal structure is constructed of wood. In 2026, it was granted Heritage Lighthouse designation. The former keeper's house is now the town hall, and the fog signal building contains a small museum.
Why it matters: The La Martre Lighthouse is significant for its role in guiding coastal traffic along the Quebec shoreline, providing a visual aid for safe passage. It also serves as a cultural anchor for the village, with its repurposed buildings preserving local maritime heritage.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Long Flash
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 30s
- Raw Code
- LFl(4) W 30s
- Focal Height
- 39.5m
- Geographic Range
- 17NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1906
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Lighthouse designation 2026
Significant events: Received Heritage Lighthouse designation in 2026, preserved by former keeper Yves Foucrault
Visiting
- Open to public
- Yes
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 19m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- red with one white vertical stripe
- Material
- wood
Structure: octagonal pyramidal wood tower
Location
- City
- La Martre
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- On a steep hill just off QC 132 in the village of La Martre
- Latitude
- 49.2059°
- Longitude
- -66.1717°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Sainte-Anne-des-Monts(13.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H1842
- NGA No.
- 6848
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-266
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