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In 1642, Montreal was established on this small triangle of land, where the St Pierre River joins the St Lawrence. In 1611, Samuel de Champlain moored here and cleared the land, recognizing the site as a remarkable natural haven for boats. Thirty one years later, the missionary Maisonneuve had a wooden stockade put up to protect the new Ville-Marie settlement. A 10m/33ft high obelisk, The Pioneers, commemorates his landing.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide26 m - 350 place Royale, Montréal H2Y 3Y5
- The Green Guide62 m - Place Royale, Montréal H2Y 2V1
- The Green Guide167 m - Entrances at r. Berri, pl. Jacques-Cartier, bd St-Laurent and r. McGill, Montréal H2Y 2E2
More tourist attractions in Montréal
Where to sleepnearby
- From CA$149Hôtel Uville Montréal70 m - 204 rue Place d'Youville, Montreal H2Y 2B4
- From CA$149Hotel Épik Montréal75 m - 171 St-Paul Ouest, Montreal H2Y 1Z5
- From CA$138Hotel NelliganMICHELIN Guide149 m - 106 Saint Paul Street West, Montreal H2Y 1Z3
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