Pointe Rocheuse Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe Rocheuse Lighthouse
Also known as: Pointe Rocheuse (Forestville)
The Pointe Rocheuse Lighthouse is a 16-meter tall cylindrical skeletal tower made of steel, located at Forestville, Quebec. Its white light flashes once every six seconds. This operational lighthouse has a focal height of 20 meters and a geographic range of 13.2 nautical miles. Situated near the foot of the Forestville pier, it offers views from ferries traveling the St. Lawrence estuary between Rimouski and the north shore. The structure is a square cylindrical skeletal tower and stands as a functional landmark.
Why it matters: This lighthouse guides vessels safely to the pier at Forestville, serving local fishing boats, cargo vessels, and regular ferry traffic. Its consistent white flash aids navigators in a busy shipping lane.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 6s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Location
- City
- Forestville
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Located near the foot of the pier at Forestville, offering views from ferries arriving from Rimouski on the south shore of the estuary.
- Latitude
- 48.7380°
- Longitude
- -69.0485°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
- Material
- steel
Structure: square cylindrical skeletal tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Forestville(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2064
- NGA No.
- 3360
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