Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal
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The Maisonneuve Monument in Montreal’s Place d'Armes is a prominent 19th-century public sculpture commemorating city founder Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, and the early history of Ville-Marie.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
heritage site
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outdoor sculpture → public monument → war memorial → |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts
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| category |
Monuments and memorials in Montreal
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Outdoor sculptures in Montreal → Statues of people in Quebec → |
| commemorates |
Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
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early history of Montreal → founding of Ville-Marie → |
| country |
Canada
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| designer |
Louis-Philippe Hébert
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| hasInscription |
dedication to Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
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| hasPart |
allegorical figure of History
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allegorical figure of Peace → allegorical figure of Religion → allegorical figure of War → bas-reliefs depicting early Montreal scenes → figure of an Iroquois warrior → fountain basin → pedestal → statue of Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve → |
| hasTheme |
Catholic missionary presence in early Montreal
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colonial history of New France → conflict between French settlers and Indigenous peoples → |
| height |
approximately 9 meters
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| heritageDesignation |
classified as a historic monument by the City of Montreal
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| imageDepicts |
Paul de Chomedey holding a flag and sword
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| inception |
late 19th century
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| locatedAtCoordinate |
45.504°N 73.558°W
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| locatedIn |
Montreal
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Old Montreal → Place d'Armes → Quebec → |
| locatedInPublicSquare |
Place d'Armes
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| locatedNear |
Bank of Montreal Head Office
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Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal → |
| maintainedBy |
City of Montreal
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite → |
| owner |
City of Montreal
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| sculptor |
Louis-Philippe Hébert
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| subjectOf |
tourist guides of Montreal
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| touristAttraction |
yes
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| unveiledIn |
1895
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| yearCompleted |
1895
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
("statue of Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve in Montreal")
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hasMonument |
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Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
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honouredIn |