Cap Blanc Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cap Blanc Lighthouse
Also known as: Cap Blanc (Percé)
An octagonal concrete tower, standing 7 meters tall, was constructed in 1915 on Cap Blanc, Quebec. This lighthouse is painted white with red trim. It is located about 2.5 kilometers west of Percé, near a campground and adjacent to the famous natural arch that gives the town its name. Although the station was established in 1874, the current tower has guided mariners since 1915. Its operational light ceased in 1956, but the structure was recently repainted. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is significant for its integration into the local landscape near Percé's natural arch and for its role in the region's identity.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- concrete
Structure: octagonal concrete tower, painted white with red trim
Location
- City
- Percé
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Located off QC 132 about 2.5 km (1.5 mi) west of Percé, adjacent to a campground, Camping du Phare à Percé. The cape is famous for a natural arch, for which the town of Percé is named.
- Latitude
- 48.5014°
- Longitude
- -64.2184°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Chandler(20.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-955
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1915
Significant events: Inactive since 1956, Repainted recently
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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