Louisbourg Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Louisbourg Range Front Lighthouse
This skeletal steel mast, standing 5 meters tall, guides mariners toward Louisbourg Harbour. It displays a white daymark with a red vertical stripe and is located within the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park. The structure's focal plane is 7 meters above the water, offering a geographic range of 9.3 nautical miles. The site is accessible to the public, though the tower itself remains closed. It stands near the town of Louisbourg, about 1 kilometer from the nearest port.
Why it matters: This range light is critical for precise alignment when entering Louisbourg Harbour, ensuring safe passage for various vessels navigating the approach channel.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Location
- City
- Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- Louisbourg Harbour entrance, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Latitude
- 45.9016°
- Longitude
- -59.9898°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Louisbourg(1.0 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1372
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- skeletal
- Tower Color
- white with a red vertical stripe
- Material
- steel
Structure: skeletal mast carrying a daymark colored white with a red vertical stripe
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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