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Place d'Armes

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Place d'Armes is the main public square of Old Montreal, fronted by Notre-Dame Basilica and centred on the Maisonneuve Monument.

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Place d'Armes — The 1790 market square with its church, stalls, and carts Paul Sandby junior · Public domain · edited
Place d'Armes — The 1790 market square with its church, stalls, and cartsPlace d'Armes — An 1816 view of Place d’Armes and its surrounding buildingsPlace d'Armes — A vintage view of Place d’Armes, the basilica, and square railingsPlace d'Armes — The basilica and snow-covered Place d’Armes behind the iron fence

Why go

  • The Maisonneuve Monument by Louis-Philippe Hébert, standing since 1895, with Jeanne Mance and early settlers around its central figure.
  • The Notre-Dame Basilica, built 1824–1829, stands across Rue Notre-Dame from the square.
  • Horse-drawn carriage tours of Old Montreal, which leave from the square.
  • The Saint-Sulpice Seminary, dating from the 17th century, on the square's south side.

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About the work

Artist
Louis-Philippe Hébert Made the monument to Paul de Chomedey in the middle of the square.
Year
1895 The monument has stood in the middle of the square since then.

Interesting facts5

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  1. It is the third place in Montreal to carry this name, which means a central space where a city's defenders gathered.

    Place d'Armes - Wikipedia

  2. Over three centuries of architecture meet on the square, a rare concentration of its kind.

    Place d'Armes (Montréal) - Wikipedia

  3. The square has exceptional national heritage value.

    Place d'Armes (Montréal) - Wikipedia
  4. 5 million

    Nearly 5 million workers, residents and visitors pass through the square each year.

    Place d'Armes (Montréal) - Wikipedia

  5. Foundations of the original Notre-Dame Church lie under the square.

    Place d'Armes - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

In 1760 the garrison surrendered its weapons to the advancing troops on the square. From 1781 to 1813 the square served as a hay and wood market. From 2009 to 2011 the square was redeveloped, and the basin and statues of that monument were restored.

  1. 1693The Sulpicians open the square as Place de la Fabrique, the forecourt of the first Notre-Dame church.
  2. 1721The square is enlarged and renamed Place d'Armes, because the militia drilled there.
  3. 1773A monument to George III becomes the city's first known public monument.
  4. 1775The George III bust is found defaced, a protest against the Quebec Act.
  5. 1836The city buys the square and redesigns it as a Victorian garden.
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  1. 1895The monument to Maisonneuve by Louis-Philippe Hébert is set up in the middle of the square.
  2. 2009–2011The square is redeveloped and the Maisonneuve monument's basin and statues are restored.

Legends and hidden details

  • According to legend, Eugène Richer dit La Flèche, a founder of the Mission de l'Esprit-Saint, revived a man on the square in the early 20th century.

How to get there

  • TrainPlace-d'Armes metro station stands immediately north of the square, at the foot of its slope.
  • On footThe metro station Place-d'Armes is about 250 metres from the square.
  • On footThe steep Côte de la Place-d'Armes links the square with Saint-Antoine Street.

Accessibility

  • Step-free route from Saint-Antoine Street The Côte de la Place-d'Armes slope to Saint-Antoine Street is steep.

Sources: Place d'Armes - Wikipedia · Montreal Boutique Hotel | Classically Elegant |… · Place d’Armes (Montreal) - Wikipedia · Place d'Armes (Montréal) - Wikipedia · Place d'Armes: description (its own site) · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Château Frontenac at the intersection of rue Saint-Louis and rue du Fort., Montreal

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Questions and answers

How do I get to Place d'Armes in Montreal by metro?

The Place-d'Armes metro station stands immediately north of the square, at the foot of its slope. It is about 250 metres away.

What is the monument in the middle of Place d'Armes?

It is the Maisonneuve Monument by Louis-Philippe Hébert, standing in the middle of the square since 1895. It commemorates Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the founder of Montreal.

Can you take a horse-drawn carriage tour from Place d'Armes?

Yes. Horse-drawn carriage tours of Old Montreal leave from the square.

Is Place d'Armes wheelchair accessible?

Partly. The slope to Saint-Antoine Street, the Côte de la Place-d'Armes, is steep.

Which church stands beside Place d'Armes?

The Notre-Dame Basilica fronts the square and stands across Rue Notre-Dame. It was built between 1824 and 1829.

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