La Martre Lighthouse - La Marte - Quebec - Canada
Posted by: GT.US
N 49° 12.363 W 066° 10.358
19U E 705934 N 5454209
This beautiful Red lighthouse is located on the coast of the Gaspe Pennensula.
Waymark Code: WM90AR
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 06/08/2010
Views: 52
The lighthouse was erected in 1906. It still used its original clock-work mechanism to rotate the light.
The website at (
visit link) tells us:
"From Route 132 on the northern shore of the Gaspé Peninsula, turn onto Avenue du Phare in La Martre to reach the La Martre de Gaspé Lighthouse. The keeper's dwelling has been turned into the town hall, and a barn-like structure serves as a museum. The tower and museum are open from June through late September between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, call (418) 288-5698.
The lighthouse is owned by the Canadian Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower open in season. "