Île Ronde (Péninsule Bouchard) Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Île Ronde (Péninsule Bouchard) Range Rear Lighthouse
A square pyramidal steel skeletal tower with a lantern, gallery, and enclosed upper portion was built in 1914. Standing 17.5 meters tall, this structure serves as the rear range light near Île Ronde and Péninsule Bouchard. It was designed to align with a front range light to mark a precise navigational path for vessels. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself is closed. Its nearest port is Contrecoeur, 5.6 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This range rear light was essential for defining a safe passage through a specific channel near Île Ronde, providing a precise visual cue for navigation.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 17.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- steel
Structure: square pyramidal steel skeletal tower with lantern, gallery, and enclosed upper portion
Location
- City
- Saint-Sulpice
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Range rear light near Île Ronde and Péninsule Bouchard
- Latitude
- 45.8120°
- Longitude
- -73.3552°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Contrecoeur(5.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2463.1.
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1914
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
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