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Cap-au-Saumon Lighthouse

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Cap-au-Saumon Lighthouse
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LocationSaint-Siméon, La Malbaie, Canada Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates47°46′N 69°55′W / 47.77°N 69.91°W / 47.77; -69.91
Tower
Constructed1894 Edit this on Wikidata
Height14 m (46 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard Edit this on Wikidata
Heritagerecognized heritage site, heritage lighthouse Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height70 m (230 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range4.5 km (2.8 mi) Edit this on Wikidata

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]

Description

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Commissioned 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

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The 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

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Central Québec". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  2. ^ "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.