La Martre Lighthouse

The red wooden octagonal tower stands 63 feet tall with a prominent vertical white stripe on its exterior walls facing the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

Built in 1906 to replace the original 1876 structure, the lighthouse guided vessels through the waters of the Gaspé Peninsula with its third-order Fresnel lens.

The lighthouse museum displays maritime artifacts and technical equipment, preserving the navigation heritage of the Saint Lawrence region for future generations.

The lighthouse continues manual operation during daytime hours, allowing visitors to observe the rotating mechanism of the original Fresnel lens in its mercury bath.

Five petroleum vapor lamps within the iron lantern room produce four white flashes every thirty seconds to warn ships navigating the coastal waters.

Location: La Martre

Made from material: lumber

GPS coordinates: 49.20612,-66.17143

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:28