The Cap-au-Saumon lighthouse is a lighthouse on the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. It is located at Saint-Siméon, in the region of Charlevoix, midway between Port-au-Persil and Port-Saumon.[1]
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| Location | Saint-Siméon, La Malbaie, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 47°46′N 69°55′W / 47.77°N 69.91°W |
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| Constructed | 1894  |
| Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Heritage | recognized heritage site, heritage lighthouse |
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| Focal height | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Range | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
Description
editCommissioned in 1894, the Cap-au-Saumon lighthouse is an octagonal high tower of 14 metres (46 ft). It is surrounded by several outbuildings, including the lighthouse keeper's house. The lighthouse is perched on an escarpment of 30 metres (98 ft) dominating the river. It is accessible on foot by a path of 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi).
History
editThe Carré family has provided three successive caretakers for the Cap-au-Saumon lighthouse:[2]
- Louis-Philippe Carré (1942-1966);
- Edmour Carré, son of Louis-Philippe (1966-1972);
- Neil Carré, son of Louis-Philippe (1972-1982).
The lighthouse remained abandoned for about thirty years before being restored carefully. It is now rented by the week.
Notes and references
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Central Québec". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ "Edmour Carré, Je veille encore, [[One Thousand and One Lives]], 2009, {{isbn|9782923692067}}". Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2019-11-30.