BINO - Looking Montmorency Falls - Montmorency, QC
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The Montmorency Falls (French: Chutes Montmorency) is a large waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec. The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River.
Waymark Code: WMT50G
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/27/2016
Views: 16
The falls, at 84 metres (276 ft) high and 46 metres (151 ft) wide, are the highest in the province of Quebec. They are 30 metres (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 metres (56 ft) deep. The falls were given this name in 1613 by Samuel de Champlain. He named them in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625.
The remnants of earthen forts built by General Wolfe are located in the eastern portion of the park. They were constructed in 1759. The landings below Quebec City were repulsed by General Montcalm at Montmorency Falls, costing the British 440 soldiers. Ultimately a successful assault was launched when Wolfe made a surprise attack by climbing the cliffs below the Plains of Abraham.
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