Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance Range Rear Lighthouse
Also known as: Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance Range Rear (relocated)
This cast iron lighthouse was built in 1902 and stands 14 meters tall. The tower is painted white with a black lantern roof. It served as the rear range light for the lower entrance of the Soulanges Canal. The light was white and operated until 1960, when it was decommissioned due to the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Following its deactivation, the structure was restored and moved to Parc des Ancres in Pointe-des-Cascades. It was removed again for restoration in 2020 and returned in November of that year.
Why it matters: Its relocation and restoration highlight a community's dedication to preserving maritime heritage and serve as a reminder of canal transportation's engineering and navigational challenges.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1902
Significant events: Inactive since 1960, discontinued due to St. Lawrence Seaway, restored and relocated to a municipal park, removed for restoration in 2020 and returned in November
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Beauharnois(4.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-1199
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 14m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern roof painted black
Location
- City
- Pointe-des-Cascades
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Quebec
- Sea Region
- Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance, on the south side of the canal in the Parc des Ancres in the center of Pointe-des-Cascades
- Latitude
- 45.3308°
- Longitude
- -73.9685°
Nearby Vessels
Soulanges Canal Lower Entrance Range Rear Deniz Feneri'ni canlı deniz haritasında bulun
Canada yakınlarında sefer planlayın, yakındaki gemileri gerçek zamanlı görün ve uygulamada 14.900'den fazla seyir yardımcısını keşfedin.