Île d'Entrée Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Île d'Entrée Lighthouse
Also known as: Île d'Entrée (Entry Island)
An octagonal pyramidal wooden tower, painted white with a red lantern, stands 14.5 meters tall on Île d'Entrée. This structure, first lit in 1969, replaced earlier lights dating back to the station's establishment in 1874. The current tower was built in 1927. The lighthouse is located on the south side of the island, northwest of Havre Aubert, and is accessible by passenger ferry. The station was established in 1874, and the current tower was built in 1927. Its operational status ended in 2015, and the tower is closed to the public, though the site remains open.
Why it matters: The station's continuous operation, with a series of lights since 1874, reflects the historical need for a navigational aid in the waters around Île d'Entrée, a landmass significant for local shipping and fishing.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14.5m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: octagonal pyramidal wooden tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern is red
Location
- City
- Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Île d'Entrée is a small island northwest of Havre Aubert. Located on the south side of the island, which is accessible by passenger ferry from Cap-aux-Meules.
- Latitude
- 47.2674°
- Longitude
- -61.7054°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Amherst(5.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H0894
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-777
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1969
Significant events: Station established 1874, original lighthouse replaced, second lighthouse built 1909, third lighthouse built 1927, inactive since 2015
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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