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Lighthouse · Miquelon, Miquelon-Langlade
Cap Blanc Lighthouse
An 1883 lighthouse on the west coast of Le Cap, near the village of Miquelon, built after a frigate wrecked off the cape. A 19 m tower with a red lantern, still in operation.
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About Cap Blanc Lighthouse
The Cap Blanc lighthouse sits on a promontory on the west coast of Le Cap, the northern peninsula of Miquelon. It was built in 1883 after the frigate Niobé wrecked off the cape in 1874, on a stretch of coast where fog and rocks caused many accidents.
The round tower is about 19 m high: the cast-iron structure was covered with concrete, and the lantern and the gallery railing are red. Next to it is the single-storey house of the former lighthouse keeper. The lighthouse remains active, with alternating red and white flashes, and preserves a Fresnel lens.
You can reach it by car or on foot from the village. The site is open, but the tower is not open to visitors. From the promontory you can see the west coast of the cape and, on a clear day, the open sea toward the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From 30 minutes to an hour, including the walk around.
Best time
On a clear day, preferably late afternoon, with light coming from the sea to the west. In fog, the lighthouse disappears from the landscape.
How to get there
By the road that leaves the village of Miquelon toward the west coast of Le Cap, a few kilometers away. You can go by car, bicycle or on foot.
Tip
Combine with the Cap de Miquelon trail or with a visit to the village on the same day.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Cap Blanc Lighthouse
Can you enter the Cap Blanc lighthouse?
No. You can reach the base and walk around it, but the tower is closed.
Why was the Cap Blanc lighthouse built?
After the frigate Niobé sank off the cape in 1874. The tower was completed in 1883.
How do you get to the Cap Blanc lighthouse?
By the road that leaves the village of Miquelon toward the west coast of Le Cap, a few kilometers away, by car, bicycle or on foot.