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This limestone stack, estimated to have been formed 375 million years ago, measures 433 m in length, 90 m in width, 88 m in height, and weighs in at 5 million tons. Visits to the rock are restricted to the period from May 28 to October 12. But in a modern age of legal threats, climate change and ecological concerns, visits are being restricted to guided tours that will keep admirers at a distance. It is 433 metres (1,421 ft) long, 90 metres (300 ft) wide, and 88 metres (289 ft) high at its highest point. Right: View of the Percé village in front of the Percé Rock, seen from Mont Saint-Anne. BIENVENUE SUR LE SITE OFFICIEL DE LA VILLE DE PERCÉ, Ordres du jour, procès-verbaux et résolutions, Code d’éthique et de déontologie des élus, Code d’éthique et de déontologie des employés, Plan d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale (PIIA), Informations Ministère des Affaires Municipales (MAMOT). Canadian author James MacPherson Le Moine wrote in 1871 that the rock was "one of the most remarkable objects that meet the eye of the mariner or traveller along the entire Canadian seaboard." He sued Quebec's parks agency, best known under its acronym SEPAQ, for close to $1-million. In time, two of the arches disappeared, with the last one collapsing on June 17 1845. Monday, October 19, 2015, 1:52 PM - There have been stories in most media of the effects of drought worldwide (California, for example, is in an epic dry period). Snowy gannets, silvery gulls, black cormorants and other species of birds perch there. [10] The rock and the bird colony in Bonaventure Island is about a 75-minute trip from Percé by boat. Explorer Samuel de Champlain wrote about sailing beneath its famous archway, and 19th-century writers waxed enthusiastic about its up-close beauty. Percé Rock (or Rocher Percé) is a monolith off the Gaspé Pen insula, 750 km east of Québec City, near its namesake, the town of Per cé. Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. Percé Rock (French: Rocher Percé, meaning "pierced rock") is a huge sheer rock formation in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec, Canada, off Percé Bay.Percé Rock appears from a distance like a ship under sail. The Rock looms off the coast of Percé at just such an angle as to offer a natural light show at sunset. The majestic rock and its neighboring Bonaventure Island (the two form Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park) have become some of Canada’s and Québec’s most iconic attractions. Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, "Parc national de l'île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé", "Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé", "Interpretation centre of parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Percé_Rock&oldid=968606096, Landforms of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Tourist attractions in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 July 2020, at 11:46. During the visit, Breton was attracted to the Percé Rock and drew inspiration from it. This article was … The park extends over a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) stretch of the coastline, and exhibits a wide variety of flora and fauna. [11], The rock formation has about 150 fossil species. This article was published more than 10 years ago. In contrast to his unhappy personal life in war-torn Europe, the Rock provided him with the inspiration and reminder that "nature renews herself and that death is only transitory." The tip of the Gaspé Peninsula has five geological formations, and Percé Rock is the only one located within the park. Percé Rock (French Rocher Percé, "pierced rock") is a huge sheer rock formation in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Canada, off Percé Bay.Percé Rock appears from a distance like a ship under sail. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. Percé Rock's huge limestone formation is geologically dated to the Devonian period of more than 400 million years ago (375 million years is also mentioned). In Bonaventure Island where the park is situated, conglomerates from the Carboniferous period of more than 310 million years are recorded. This, however, could be interpreted to mean that the vapoury clouds that engulf the "vast flocks of water fowl" could give such an impression when viewed from a distance. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. Regarded as both a historical and geological icon, it is aptly named after the pierced hole […] Percé Geopark, meanwhile, features more than 20 geosites, located either within the park or along the shoreline, and includes both Percé Rock and portions of Bonaventure Island. "There isn't a tourist destination in Quebec or Canada that wants to see its customers leave with permanent injuries," said Rémi Plourde, director of Quebec's Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé. It is a major attraction in the Gaspésie region. Parks officials are faced with a straightforward problem: The 375-million-year-old monument off the Gaspé Peninsula is falling to pieces. [2][3][4][5], The massive rocky cliff is called by several names, such as le Rocher Percé, Pierced Rock, Pierced Island, Split Rock or Percé Rock. The remaining arch measures 15 m in height and is expected to collapse in 400 years. [4][12], Next to the rock is Bonaventure Island, and together they form Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé (Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock National Park), founded in 1985, which covers an area of about 5.8 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi). Many of them decided to take up residence on Bonaventure Island. Attractions near Perce Rock: (0.06 km) Cap Mont-Joli (0.57 km) Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé (0.81 km) Pub Pit Caribou (0.62 km) Croisiere - Les Traversiers de L'Ile (0.57 km) Espace Wazo; View all attractions near Perce Rock on Tripadvisor [10] The Bay of Perce is situated between this rock and the High Head. [4], At low tide, the rock is approachable on foot. Percé Rock measures a staggering 438 meters long (1545 feet) by 88 meters high (288 feet) making it one of the largest natural arches in the world. Percé is situated in a territory traditionally used by the Mi'kmaq nation and fished by Basque whaling ships even before the arrival of Jacques Cartier in 1534. However, Percé is much more than an important tourist destination; it is a place with an exceptional quality of life, open to the sea and to the world. MONTREAL. [13] It has been inferred that at the current erosion rate (about 300 tonnes of mass per year lost to the action of water and wind), it will disappear in about 16,000 years. "I am the manager of the park. Percé Rock is a major tourist attraction in Quebec, with picturesque views of the rock from both Percé and nearby Bonaventure Island. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. It is a migratory bird sanctuary for the northern gannet, and has over 110,000 nesting birds, the second largest in the world. Published June 30, 2008 . The name is attributed to the pierced rock that formed an arch 15 metres (49 ft) high on its seaward southern end, as though a needle had cut through the rock.

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