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| Mountain of the Blessed Sacrament | |
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 Mountain of the Blessed Sacrament as viewed from Cape Boulevard | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,769 ft (844 m) |
| Prominence | 2,769 ft (844 m) |
| Isolation | 407 mi (655 km) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | [Diacloch] Error: {{Native name}}: missing language tag (help) (language?) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sanctissimo Sacramento, Urcea |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Antiquity |
The Mountain of the Blessed Sacrament is a monolithic mountain in the province of Sanctissimo Sacramento in Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea on the southern tip of Levantia, sitting on a promontory called the Cape of the Blessed Sacrament. The province is named for this geographical feature. It is among the most iconic natural phenomenon in Urcea, and is a well known symbol of the Levantine mariner tradition. It is most commonly, but erroneously, believed to be the most prominent mountain in Urcea due to its iconic seaside location.
During the Romantic period, it was a frequent subject of works by many Urcean artists. Despite that popularity, the mountain was admired from afar more often than it was climbed. No official path to the peak exists. Despite this, a well-used unofficial path does exist, and perhaps because of the light use the mountain gets it is very popular with the nation's serious hikers, due to the views available over the Sea of Canete.
The mountain is listed as a World Heritage Site and is regulated by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy.
Background
The mountain, which was called "Diacloch" or "Great Stone" in the native old Gaelic language prior to the Christianization of Levantia, had a religious significance to early natives of southern Levantia, and there are several examples of local Megaliths built with stones cut from the side of the mountain. The Mountain of the Blessed Sacrament took its current name approximately during the 9th century, although there is no clear cutoff date as some Gaels continued to use the native term long into the High Middle Ages.