The statue of Jacques Cartier is located on the city walls, near the Saint-Philippe Bastion. It honors the famous navigator and explorer, who was born in Saint-Malo in 1491 and is known as the discoverer of Canada. The bronze statue depicts Cartier in a typical explorer pose, looking westward as if overlooking the Atlantic. Erected in the 19th century, it commemorates his expeditions commissioned by King Francis I, during which he discovered the St. Lawrence River in 1534.

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Location: Brittany, France

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