[2][6] It was named Percé ("pierced rock") by Samuel de Champlain in 1607, in reference to the holes he had seen in the massive block of limestone, which over the years has become a major attraction in the province of Quebec. However, Percé Rock is only a small component of the large areas of Devonian rocks that occupy the interior that were first mapped in 1844 by Sir William Edmond Logan, known as the father of Canadian geology. It is 433 metres (1,421 ft) long, 90 metres (300 ft) wide, and 88 metres (289 ft) high at its highest point. Percé Rock appears from a distance like a ship under sail. With its incredible natural surroundings, its history and architectural heritage, Percé still amazes residents and visitors alike. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. The Percé Rock looses many tons of rock due to erosion each year, making it dangerous to approach it during low tide. Left: Arch of 20 m height through the Perce rock. The Percé Rock looses many tons of rock due to erosion each year, making it dangerous to approach it during low tide. Thank you for your patience. Published June 30, 2008 Updated June 30, 2008 . And it was on a summer day in 2003 that a piece of Percé Rock fell onto Ontario resident Mario Gratton. Some information in it may no longer be current. [10] The Bay of Perce is situated between this rock and the High Head. Its main industry is fishing. There is a reef to the SW of Percé Rock, about 0.5 miles (800 m) away from the shore. He was visiting the site with his teenage son when a piece came loose and struck him in the head. That means: Comments that violate our community guidelines will be removed. "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. 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). Percé counted a permanent population of five residents and two missionaries, but during the fishing season this population exploded to over 600 fishermen, in addition to many native traders. "The rock may be a Canadian icon. Many of them decided to take up residence on Bonaventure Island. [12], French surrealist poet André Breton (1896–1966) visited Gaspé in October 1944 and recorded his impressions of the visit in Arcanum 17, "a hymn of hope, renewal, and resurrection". This article was published more than 10 years ago. An island of limestone in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the formation measures 1420 feet (433m) in length and over 300 feet (90m) in width. 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). 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. He called Percé Rock a "razor blade rising out of the water, an image very imperious and commanding, a marvelous iceberg of moon stone ... to a distracted observer though to a common man it is just but a resting place of birds".[7][18]. Artists continue to be inspired by its beauty. [2] During such visits, park guides provide information on beach creatures, the geology of Percé Rock, also called the "cathedral of limestone that rose from the Equator", and the fossils found there. [1] It is one of the world's largest natural arches located in water and is considered a geologically and historically rich natural icon of Quebec. The rock got its name - literally, Pierced Rock - for the natural archway "where boats can pass through at high seas," in the words of Champlain, who christened it in 1603. 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. I'm acting like a father figure.". 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 linked to mainland (at Rue du Mont Joli) by a sandbar at low tide. Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. Parks officials are faced with a straightforward problem: The 375-million-year-old monument off the Gaspé Peninsula is falling to pieces. 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." Percé Rock puts Quebec in hard place. It loses 300 tonnes of rock each year to the forces of erosion, and the pace appears to be accelerating. 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. The park extends over a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) stretch of the coastline, and exhibits a wide variety of flora and fauna. [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. [5] When it was seen in 1603 by the French geographer and founder of Quebec City, Samuel de Champlain, it had only one arch. [5] The top of the rock is not accessible because of its height. [12] The rock mass is a monolith estimated at 5 million tonnes. (The Municipal website of Percé mentions that the population of northern gannets is 121,000, which exceeds the figures mentioned for the archipelago of St Kilda in Scotland)-[5] Other birds found on the island include puffins, razorbills, black guillemot and kittiwakes, as well as over 200 other species. It is a major attraction in the Gaspésie region. 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. It was only at the beginning of the 1900's that Percé began to attract its first visitors, consisting mostly of rich travellers in search of exotic destinations and enchanted by the Percé Rock. One of the holes seen now is an arch described as "gothic arch of rock", which is about 15 metres (49 ft) high. [10] The rock and the bird colony in Bonaventure Island is about a 75-minute trip from Percé by boat. In time, two of the arches disappeared, with the last one collapsing on June 17 1845. was able to capture this at Perce rock in Quebec August 8th sunrise 2015! Percé Rock is a massive siliceous limestone stack formation, with sandstone and siltstone veins, with steep rock faces on all sides. During the visit, Breton was attracted to the Percé Rock and drew inspiration from it. The Percé Rock is thought to have been connected to the mainland at the time of Cartier's arrival and presented three arches. The remaining arch measures 15 m in height and is expected to collapse in 400 years. Midway across the rock is a shoal that stretches over a length of 0.25 miles (400 m). We hope to have this fixed soon. Originally, the Percé Rock was inferred as connected to the main land. However, in 1760, a picture of Percé Rock drawn by an English officer, Captain Hervey Smyth, showed two arches, one of which collapsed in June 1845. Published June 30, 2008 . Fishermen from Canada, as well as the Jersey Islands, Ireland and the United States began arriving. Mr. Plourde says that should take another 14,000 to 16,000 years, enough for at least a few more tourists to get a look. Ingrid Peritz. Percé is a small city near the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Canada.Within the territory of the city there is a village community also called Percé. In Bonaventure Island where the park is situated, conglomerates from the Carboniferous period of more than 310 million years are recorded. Mr. Gratton, a plasterer, was left with serious injuries and is now unable to work, his lawyer, Denis Paradis, said from Gaspé. [4], At low tide, the rock is approachable on foot. The Percé Rock is thought to have been connected to the mainland at the time of Cartier's arrival and presented three arches. [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. (http://www.dark-stories.com/la_legende_du_rocher_perce.htm) The Rock looms off the coast of Percé at just such an angle as to offer a natural light show at sunset. [9], Percé Rock is part of the range of cliffs, bays and hills on the southwest side of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, which are formed of reddish-gold limestone and shale. It is a migratory bird sanctuary for the northern gannet, and has over 110,000 nesting birds, the second largest in the world. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. It is described as a narrow bluff emerging out of the sea, "resembling a beached supertanker from some angles". [4] In view of its tendency to collapse, it is dangerous to venture close to the rock on foot during low tide. The two parties are negotiating a settlement. [9], An interpretation centre in Percé, housed in Le Chafaud, an elegant restored building, has a thematic exhibition titled "Un rocher, une île, un parc national", meaning "one rock, one island, one national park", which recounts the bird life, marine life, geology, history and ecosystem of the park and the rock.[14]. It is one of the world's largest natural arches located in water and is considered a geologically and historically rich natural icon of Quebec. From a safe distance. 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. Of the two arches, the outer arch, which collapsed with great force in 1845, remains in the form of an "obelisk". 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. Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. [3][4][17] In early 1900s, enchanted by the beauty of the Percé Rock, travellers started visiting the area of Gaspe, Percé and Bonaventure Island. [2][12][13] From May to December, some species of blue whale, humpback whale, minke whale or fin whale can be seen along the coast near Percé, Bonaventure Island and Forillon National Park. [7], The Percé Rock, described as "the monstrous giant; pierced through by an immense eye, now green, now gray, now blue or violet, according to the moods of the sea", is linked in legend to a young man of a noble French family. Now, in its first summer season since the ruling, it decided tourists could approach only on paid tours with a park warden, and would be kept at least 50 feet away, Mr. Plourde said. Click here to subscribe.
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