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Jacques Cartier Square

Jacques Cartier Square

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Jacques Cartier Square

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Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada

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1. Rue Saint-Paul Est, Montreal – Maisonneuve Monument loop from McGill

9.81km

02:37

110m

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2. Old Port of Montreal – La Grande Roue de Montréal loop from Square-Victoria-OACI

6.11km

01:36

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. La Grande Roue de Montréal – Old Port of Montreal loop from Berri-UQAM

7.71km

02:02

70m

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Explorer

December 20, 2016

The Place Jacques-Cartier is a place in Montreal. It is located in the old town (Vieux-Montréal) in the Arrondissement Ville-Marie. The course leads from the Rue Notre-Dame on the west side with a considerable slope down to the Old Port on the east side. It is named after the French sailor Jacques Cartier.

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_Jacques-Cartier

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Explorer

December 20, 2016

Place Jacques-Cartier is a square located in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and an entrance to the Old Port of Montreal.

Quelle: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_Jacques-Cartier

Explorer

December 20, 2016

Place Jacques-Cartier is a pedestrian plaza (in summer only) from Old Montreal to Montreal. To the north is Notre-Dame Street, Place Vauquelin adjacent to the Montreal City Hall. To the south, the rue de la Commune a few steps from the Old Port of Montreal. The sinuous Rue Saint-Paul crosses it. To the east: Ramezay Castle and Place De La Dauversière.

In hot weather, this place has a tourist vocation. There are flower dealers, caricaturists and other entertainers.

What: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_Jacques-Cartier

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SuS🅰️nNe☯️🙏

August 15, 2018

From here you should also make a stroll through the right and left branching Rue Saint Paul with many shops and restaurants!

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AeroPetr ✈🌍

June 18, 2022

During the Grand Prix in Formula 1 fever, but not overcrowded.

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Michael Tilley

June 19, 2023

Lively interesting place to take a breath and watch the world and people of Montreal go by.

Turbo

February 4, 2018

In the winter, the square is mainly used to take a picture of the cathedral

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Hubert Trapp

September 22, 2025

Long before Place Jacques-Cartier was created, the area served as a natural meeting place. Originally, an Indian trail crossed it, and it was home to indigenous peoples who farmed and fished nearby. Later, a governor established his residence here. Subsequently, the square became the "New Market," a covered market, until 1847, when it was replaced by the Bonsecours Market, becoming a center of city life. In the mid-19th century, the square was officially named Place Jacques-Cartier in honor of the French explorer.
The 35-meter-high Nelson Monument stands at Place Jacques-Cartier. Built in 1809, the monument pays homage to the English naval hero who defeated the French at Trafalgar.
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CE-HAM

October 30, 2022

Wonderful, especially in the sunlight. Many nice shops invite you to go shopping nearby.

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada

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1. Rue Saint-Paul Est, Montreal – Maisonneuve Monument loop from McGill

2. Old Port of Montreal – La Grande Roue de Montréal loop from Square-Victoria-OACI

3. La Grande Roue de Montréal – Old Port of Montreal loop from Berri-UQAM

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