Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse, Federal heritage lighthouse in Pointe-au-Père, Rimouski, Canada
The 33-meter-high concrete lighthouse features eight buttresses supporting a central cylinder with a third-order Fresnel lens at its summit.
Built in 1909 as the third lighthouse at this location, the structure replaced an earlier navigational aid established in 1859.
The lighthouse stands as a symbol of maritime navigation on the St. Lawrence River, where numerous vessels relied on its guidance.
Visitors can explore the lighthouse, adjacent maritime museum, and HMCS Onondaga submarine at 1034 Rue du Phare in Rimouski.
The lighthouse received distress signals during the sinking of RMS Empress of Ireland, connecting it to Canada's most severe maritime disaster.
Location: Rimouski
Inception: 1859
Architects: Henri de Miffonis, William P. Anderson
Made from material: concrete
Part of: Pointe-au-Père Lightstation
GPS coordinates: 48.51750,-68.46889
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:32
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Project Onondaga
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Joseph-Gauvreau House
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Maison Lamontagne
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Sous-marin Onondaga
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