Mount Leman

Mount Leman is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1918 after Gérard Leman, a Belgian General who led the defensive forces in the Battle of Liège during World War I. He was captured by German forces and held as a prisoner of war until 1917.[5][6][2]

Mount Leman
Mount Leman
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
Mount Leman
Mount Leman (British Columbia)
Highest point
Elevation2,730 m (8,960 ft)[1][2]
Prominence144 m (472 ft)[3]
Parent peakMount King Albert (2972 m)[3]
Listing
Coordinates50°44′02″N 115°24′48″W[4]
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvincesAlberta and British Columbia
Parent rangePark Ranges
Topo mapNTS 82J11 Kananaskis Lakes[4]

See also

References

  1. "Topographic map of Mount Leman". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  2. "Mount Leman". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  3. "Mount Leman". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. "Mount Leman (Alberta)". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  5. "Mount Leman". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. Baker, Chris (2009). "Brave Little Belgium". firstworldwar.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04.


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