Montreal is the most important town in the province of Quebec and the second largest city in all of Canada. Montreal is a beautiful and interesting town with a sufficiency of rich history and lifestyle. When holidaying in Montreal there's a good spread of commemoratives, Montreal monuments and public statues for visitors to explore.
Found in the celebrated Victoria Square, the ideal statue of Queen Victoria was made by famous sculptor Marshall Wood (1820-1882). This fantastic artistic work was displayed in 1872 by Lord Dufferin, the Governor General of Canada at the time. Whether you are traveling for business or vacation, then be sure to pay a visit to Victoria Square to see this monument and see a little piece of city history.
The Victoria Memorial was erected to mark the visit of Prince Arthur's trip to Montreal. Built in 1809 and found on the Place Jaques-Cartier, Nelson's Column is dedicated to Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. At the time, Nelson's Column was only the second monument to be erected in the city of Montreal. Because Nelson's Column was built to recollect a Brit victory over France (and Montreal is generally a French speaking town), this statue has fired up its good share of debate since being erected over 200 years back. The first Horatio Nelson statue was removed in 1997 and sent to the Centre d'histoire de Montral to properly preserve it and today a precise reproduction now stands in its place. The Victoria Memorial is just one piece of history that you can see in this magnificent city. You definitely don't want to miss seeing this monument and commemorating the memory of the Admiral Horatio Nelson who fought bravely in 1805.
Made by George W. Hill and erected in 1907, the Boer War Memorial is dedicated to local Montreal infantrymen who were connected with the English in the Boer War. The equestrian style statue is found in Dorchester Square in central Montreal. Also found in Dorchester Square are 3 other Montreal monuments : the Robert Burns Commemorative, Wilfrid Laurier Commemorative, and Queen Victoria Diamond Festival Fountain. These 4 monuments in Montreal are purposely organized to create a cross which faces towards the Dominion Square Building. In 2009 the City of Montreal dedicated $23 million to reanimate all statues in Dorchester Square, including the Boer War Memorial.
Norman Bethune Square, named after Canadian doctor Norman Bethune (1890-1939) is present in central Montreal. The square features a statue of the famous thoracic surgeon with surprising trees, superb lighting and comfortable benches. Inaugurated in 1976, the Norman Bethune statue was presented to the city of Montreal from China after Bethune practiced medication in China from 1938-1939 during World War 2. In 2009, 70 years after Bethune served in China, a $3 million rebuilding effort was finished and the lately revived square was made public. Manufactured by mythical sculptor Louis-Philippe Hebert in the years 1895, the Maisonneuve Monument is located at Place d'Armes in Montreal. This is probably one of the monuments in Montreal that was built to venerate Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the deviser of the town of Montreal and was a vital part of the 250th anniversary party of the city which happened in 1892.
Found in the celebrated Victoria Square, the ideal statue of Queen Victoria was made by famous sculptor Marshall Wood (1820-1882). This fantastic artistic work was displayed in 1872 by Lord Dufferin, the Governor General of Canada at the time. Whether you are traveling for business or vacation, then be sure to pay a visit to Victoria Square to see this monument and see a little piece of city history.
The Victoria Memorial was erected to mark the visit of Prince Arthur's trip to Montreal. Built in 1809 and found on the Place Jaques-Cartier, Nelson's Column is dedicated to Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. At the time, Nelson's Column was only the second monument to be erected in the city of Montreal. Because Nelson's Column was built to recollect a Brit victory over France (and Montreal is generally a French speaking town), this statue has fired up its good share of debate since being erected over 200 years back. The first Horatio Nelson statue was removed in 1997 and sent to the Centre d'histoire de Montral to properly preserve it and today a precise reproduction now stands in its place. The Victoria Memorial is just one piece of history that you can see in this magnificent city. You definitely don't want to miss seeing this monument and commemorating the memory of the Admiral Horatio Nelson who fought bravely in 1805.
Made by George W. Hill and erected in 1907, the Boer War Memorial is dedicated to local Montreal infantrymen who were connected with the English in the Boer War. The equestrian style statue is found in Dorchester Square in central Montreal. Also found in Dorchester Square are 3 other Montreal monuments : the Robert Burns Commemorative, Wilfrid Laurier Commemorative, and Queen Victoria Diamond Festival Fountain. These 4 monuments in Montreal are purposely organized to create a cross which faces towards the Dominion Square Building. In 2009 the City of Montreal dedicated $23 million to reanimate all statues in Dorchester Square, including the Boer War Memorial.
Norman Bethune Square, named after Canadian doctor Norman Bethune (1890-1939) is present in central Montreal. The square features a statue of the famous thoracic surgeon with surprising trees, superb lighting and comfortable benches. Inaugurated in 1976, the Norman Bethune statue was presented to the city of Montreal from China after Bethune practiced medication in China from 1938-1939 during World War 2. In 2009, 70 years after Bethune served in China, a $3 million rebuilding effort was finished and the lately revived square was made public. Manufactured by mythical sculptor Louis-Philippe Hebert in the years 1895, the Maisonneuve Monument is located at Place d'Armes in Montreal. This is probably one of the monuments in Montreal that was built to venerate Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the deviser of the town of Montreal and was a vital part of the 250th anniversary party of the city which happened in 1892.
About the Author:
Kylie Heaps has had an interest in Montreal Landmarks for a few years. She has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more information about Montreal monuments please visit her site.
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