Île Sainte-Hélène Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Île Sainte-Hélène Lighthouse
Also known as: Île Sainte-Hélène (Île Ronde Range Rear)
Built in 1912, the Île Sainte-Hélène lighthouse is a square concrete tower measuring 14.5 meters high, set on a pyramidal concrete base. It features a square wooden lantern at its summit. Constructed from concrete and wood, this lighthouse once served vessels navigating the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. The structure remains a distinctive feature on the island, which is now part of Parc Jean-Drapeau. Its operational days have concluded, but it stands as a historical marker.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is significant as a historical marker on Île Sainte-Hélène, showcasing early 20th-century construction with its unique concrete base and wooden lantern. It contributes to the cultural landscape of Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1912
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Montreal(1.0 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete, wood
Structure: square concrete tower on a square pyramidal concrete base; square wooden lantern
Location
- City
- Montreal
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Île Sainte-Hélène, Canada
- Latitude
- 45.5185°
- Longitude
- -73.5383°
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