| 词条 | Saint-Leonard Cavern |
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The Saint-Leonard Cavern or la caverne de Saint-Léonard is a cave on the island of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. It is located underneath Pie XII Park (Pius XII Park) in the borough of Saint-Leonard in Montreal. It is a registered historic site with restricted access and guided tours. HistoryThe cave was discovered in 1812. During the Patriote Rebellion of 1837, it served as an armoury, weapons cache, and hidey-hole for Les Patriotes. In 1968, the government deemed it a safety risk and closed off the cave. In 1978, the Quebec Speleological Society reopened the cave for study. It was subsequently declared a historic landmark, and tours were set up. Until 2017, the cave was thought to be comparatively small underground structure, at 35 metres long with a depth of 8 metres.[1] However, a second cave was discovered in 2017 which measures 250 metres long. This dimension may be extended with further exploration.[2] References1. ^[https://www.375mtl.com/en/2-minutes-of-history-the-saint-leonard-cavern/ The Saint-Leonard Cavern], Alive 375: Society for the Celebrations of Montréal's 375th Anniversary, 2015 2. ^Michelle Lalonde, [https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/caves-dating-back-more-than-15000-years-discovered-in-saint-leonard Spelunkers discover 15,000-year-old cavern in St-Léonard park], Montreal Gazette, December 1, 2017 External links{{Commons category|Site cavernicole de Saint-Léonard}}{{coord|45.5886|-73.6077|display=title}}
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