Point Riche Lighthouse, Federal heritage lighthouse in Port au Choix, Canada
The Point Riche Lighthouse stands 26 feet tall with a hexagonal wooden lantern painted red atop a square white wooden structure.
Built in 1871, the lighthouse guided steamers through the Strait of Belle Isle between the St. Lawrence and Europe with twelve circular burner lamps.
The lighthouse marks the location of ancient settlements of Dorset and Groswater peoples, now part of Port au Choix National Historic Site.
The modern lighthouse operates with a flashing white light visible up to 15 nautical miles, helping vessels navigate through Back Arm.
The lighthouse received a third-order Fresnel lens in 1908, requiring concrete foundations and structural updates to the building.
Location: Port au Choix
Inception: 1871
Made from material: lumber
GPS coordinates: 50.69840,-57.41050
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:12
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