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| Place | Pointe-à-la-Renommée |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.108333 |
| Longitude | -64.604167 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G4X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | EOQBP |
Pointe-à-la-Renommée is a locality in Gaspé; La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pointe-à-la-Renommée is located at 49.1083°N, 64.6042°W.
Pointe-à-la-Renommée stands as a sentinel on the edge of the St. Lawrence, where the land meets the vast, cold expanse of the northern water. It lies 32.9 km north-north-west of Gaspé, QC (from Gaspé, QC: bearing 344°T), and is situated 25.5 km east-south-east of Pointe-à-la-Frégate. The terrain here is defined by a rugged austerity, with Lac de Fame Point tucked into the nearby hills as a quiet, reflective eye amidst the scrub and stone. A short distance away, the Rivière Dartmouth carves its path through the landscape, contributing to the persistent, low-frequency hum of moving water that characterizes the coastal atmosphere. At dusk, the light here thins and sharpens, turning the salt-heavy air into a translucent veil that seems to hold the very silence of the sea against the shore. The history of Pointe-à-la-Renommée is marked by the enduring necessity of the lighthouse that once guided mariners through these treacherous maritime corridors. While the local economy has transitioned from the intensity of early maritime industry to a quieter existence, the physical presence of the past remains clear in the stark, functional architecture that dots the coastline. Residents maintain a perspective shaped by the proximity of Forillon National Park of Canada, an expanse that preserves the natural solitude of the peninsula. Life in this corner of Gaspé, La Côte-de-Gaspé, follows the seasonal shift of the tides and the long, bracing winters, demanding a steady, quiet resilience from those who remain.
Pointe-à-la-Renommée se dresse face à l'immensité saline du Saint-Laurent, là où le ciel et l'onde s'épousent dans une lumière changeante qui colore les falaises de nuances fauves. Ce promontoire, sentinelle solitaire de la Gaspésie, porte en ses terres la mémoire des marins et le sifflement du vent qui balaie le rivage avec une constance presque mélancolique. Non loin de là, les eaux paisibles du Lac de Fame Point conservent un silence minéral, tandis que plus loin, la Rivière Dartmouth chemine vers la mer en serpentant à travers un relief accidenté. À trente kilomètres, le parc national Forillon du Canada protège les escarpements sauvages où la terre semble vouloir plonger dans l'abîme. La vie à Pointe-à-la-Renommée s'ordonne autour de ce phare historique, jadis phare de la navigation transatlantique, dont la présence impose une gravité silencieuse à ceux qui habitent ces parages escarpés. Ici, les traditions maritimes se confondent avec l'âpreté du climat, et chaque lever de soleil sur les crêtes rocheuses rappelle la fragilité et la ténacité des hommes face à l'horizon ouvert. La nature y déploie une beauté austère, indifférente aux heures qui passent, laissant le visiteur seul avec le fracas lointain des vagues et l'immensité pure du paysage maritime.
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Explore Pointe-à-la-Renommée, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.108333, -64.604167. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Pointe-à-la-Renommée includes the postal code (G4X), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Pointe-à-la-Renommée is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |