Île du Havre-Aubert (L'Anse à la Cabane, Amherst Island, Cap du Sud) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Île du Havre-Aubert (L'Anse à la Cabane, Amherst Island, Cap du Sud) Lighthouse
A hexagonal wooden tower, standing 16.5 meters tall, was constructed and first lit in 1871 at the south end of Île du Havre-Aubert. Painted white, the tower features a red lantern and gallery. Coastal erosion eventually necessitated its relocation inland between 2012 and 2014. The light was deactivated in December 2011, ending its active operational period. By 2020, the structure had been repainted and was reported to be in good condition.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the southern extremity of the Magdalen Islands, serving as a navigational aid for vessels in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Its relocation due to erosion highlights the challenges of preserving historic structures in vulnerable coastal areas.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1871
Significant events: Inactive since 2011, light deactivated December 2011, relocated 2012-2014 due to erosion, repainted and in good condition by 2020
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Amherst(5.8 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-772
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16.5m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: hexagonal wooden tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern is red
Location
- City
- Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- at the end of the Chemin du Bassin south of Havre Aubert, at the south end of the islands
- Latitude
- 47.2130°
- Longitude
- -61.9713°
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