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Muddy water from the Montmorency River tumbles over Montmorency Falls just outside of Québec City, Canada.
Yet another heavy thunderstorm rolled by, heading south toward Quebec City; we took shelter under a covered pavilion for almost 30 minutes.
Chute Montomorency (FR) / Montmorency Falls (EN) / Montmorency-Fall (DE)
Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, Québec, Canada
On a very cold day, exposed to the freezing winds, we tried our best to take pictures of this wonderful site. The Montmorency Falls are located merely 12km outside of Quebec City and flows right into the Saint Lawrence River. Thie site offers a spectacular view of one of Canada's (and Province of Quebec's) tallest falls - 84m high, so 30 meters higher than Niagara Falls. The view is especially beautiful in Winter, if one is courageous enough to face the sub-zero temperatures!
A lone fishermen on the Montmorency River just downstream of the 83 metre tall Montmorency Falls, Quebec Canada.
From
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmorency_Falls
and Bonhomme Carnaval, the iconic mascot of the Quebec Winter Carnival.
Quebec, CANADÀ 2024.
The Château Frontenac Hotel, located in Quebec City, Canada, is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. It was designed by architect Bruce Price and opened in 1893. Originally, it was part of a series of grand hotels built by the Canadian Pacific Railway to attract luxury tourists. Its architectural style, reminiscent of a medieval castle, gives it a majestic presence over the Upper Town. Throughout its history, it has hosted notable figures such as Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Quebec Conference in 1944. Today, it remains a working hotel, combining its rich history with modern amenities, offering spectacular views of the St. Lawrence River. It is considered a national historic site and one of the most photographed buildings in the world.
The powerful and impressive Montmorency Falls in Quebec.
At 84 meters (275 ft) high and 46 meters (150 ft) wide, the falls are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 meters (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 meters (56 ft) deep.
(Wikipedia) The Montmorency Falls (French: Chutes Montmorency) is a large waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec, Canada. The falls are located on the boundary between the borough of Beauport, Quebec City, and Boischatel, about 12 km from the heart of old Quebec City. The area surrounding the falls is protected within the Montmorency Falls Park (French: Parc de la Chutes-Montmorency).
The falls, at 84 meters (275 ft) high and 46 meters (150 ft) wide, are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 meters (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is 17 meters (56 ft) deep. The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans. 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.
There are staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of the falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (Funitel) that carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls. In the summer the park hosts an international fireworks competition with the falls as a backdrop.
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.