| Cap aux Meules Light |
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| Nearest Town or City: | L'Étang-du-Nord Quebec Canada |
| Location: | Iles de la Madeleine (Magdalen Islands), Gulf of St. Lawrence. |
| Notes: | This light was rebuilt in 1912 and again in 1967. |
| Tower Height: | 38 |
| Description Tower: | White, circular fiberglass tower with a red lantern. |
| Operational: | Yes |
| Date Established: | 1874 |
| Date Present Tower Built: | 1987 |
| Current Use: | Active aid to navigation. |
| Open To Public: | Grounds only. |
| Directions: | At Pointe Hérissée, on the west side of Ile du Cap aux Meules (Grindstone Island). If driving, the best way to reach the Magdalen Islands is by car ferry from Souris, Prince Edward Island. For details, see www.ilesdelamadeleine.com. Air Alliance (an Air Canada connector) offers air service from Montreal, Quebec City and other locations. (Thanks to Michel Forand) |
| Characteristic Range: | White flash every 6 seconds; range 18 miles. |
| Height Focal Plane: | 93 |
| National Register: | No |
| Alternate Name1: | Pointe Hérissée Light |
| Alternate Name2: | Grindstone Light |
| State: | Quebec |
| Country: | Canada |






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