Pointe aux Trembles en Bas Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pointe aux Trembles en Bas Lighthouse
The Pointe aux Trembles en Bas lighthouse, established in 1913, was a white skeleton tower situated in Neuville, Quebec, along the St. Lawrence River upstream from Quebec City. This structure, operational for 43 years until 1956, possessed a focal height of 10 meters and a geographic range of 20 nautical miles. Its light, a white flash (Fl.W), provided a reference point for ships navigating the river's variable conditions. The original lighthouse is no longer present; a contemporary marker now indicates the marina breakwater.
Why it matters: This former structure served as a navigation aid on the St. Lawrence River, assisting mariners in the waters near Neuville, upstream of Quebec City.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- white
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl.W
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 20NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
Significant events: no longer exists
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Portneuf(12.4 km)
- Admiralty No.
- H2334
- NGA No.
- 4096
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1142
Tower & Structure
- Tower Shape
- skeleton
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: Pointe aux Trembles en Bas lighthouse, active from 1913 to 1956, once stood proudly on the shores of the St. Lawrence River at Neuville, just upstream from Québec City. This particular stretch of the river, with its currents and varying conditions, made the lighthouse an essential guide for vessels navigating the expansive and often challenging waters of this vital Canadian waterway. For over four decades, its light would have pierced the river's mists and darkness, assisting countless mariners as they journeyed along this crucial artery of trade and travel. The original structure, which served its purpose diligently, was eventually decommissioned in 1956, marking the end of an era for this specific navigational aid. Today, the lighthouse itself is gone, a memory of a bygone era of river navigation and the evolving needs of maritime traffic. In its place, a small, modern beacon now marks the marina breakwater, a subtle nod to the historical navigational aid that once stood here. While the physical presence of the old lighthouse has vanished, its story remains part of the rich maritime heritage of the St. Lawrence, reminding us of the constant human effort to make these waters safe.
Location
- City
- Neuville
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- St. Lawrence River at Neuville, just above Québec
- Latitude
- 46.6976°
- Longitude
- -71.5747°
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