Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal
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The Maisonneuve Monument in Montreal’s Place d'Armes is a prominent 19th-century public sculpture commemorating city founder Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, and the early history of Ville-Marie.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal canonical | 1 |
| Monument à Maisonneuve (Montreal) | 1 |
| statue of Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve in Montreal | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal Context triple: [Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, honouredIn, Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal]
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Fontaine du Soleil
Fontaine du Soleil is a prominent public fountain in Nice, France, featuring a large statue of Apollo surrounded by classical figures and serving as a central landmark of Place Masséna.
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Montreal City Hall
Montreal City Hall is the historic seat of municipal government in Montreal, housing the mayor’s office and serving as the central venue for the city’s political and administrative affairs.
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L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, Canada
L'Ancienne-Lorette is a suburban city near Quebec City in Quebec, Canada, known as the hometown of NHL star Patrice Bergeron.
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Quebec City Hall
Quebec City Hall is the historic municipal government building of Quebec City, known for its distinctive architecture and central role in the city's civic administration.
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Monument to Lafayette and Washington in Paris
The Monument to Lafayette and Washington in Paris is a bronze statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi that commemorates the Franco-American alliance by depicting the Marquis de Lafayette and George Washington standing side by side.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal Target entity description: The Maisonneuve Monument in Montreal’s Place d'Armes is a prominent 19th-century public sculpture commemorating city founder Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, and the early history of Ville-Marie.
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A.
Fontaine du Soleil
Fontaine du Soleil is a prominent public fountain in Nice, France, featuring a large statue of Apollo surrounded by classical figures and serving as a central landmark of Place Masséna.
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B.
Montreal City Hall
Montreal City Hall is the historic seat of municipal government in Montreal, housing the mayor’s office and serving as the central venue for the city’s political and administrative affairs.
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C.
L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, Canada
L'Ancienne-Lorette is a suburban city near Quebec City in Quebec, Canada, known as the hometown of NHL star Patrice Bergeron.
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D.
Quebec City Hall
Quebec City Hall is the historic municipal government building of Quebec City, known for its distinctive architecture and central role in the city's civic administration.
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E.
Monument to Lafayette and Washington in Paris
The Monument to Lafayette and Washington in Paris is a bronze statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi that commemorates the Franco-American alliance by depicting the Marquis de Lafayette and George Washington standing side by side.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage site
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Montreal
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Outdoor sculptures in Montreal ⓘ Statues of people in Quebec ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
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early history of Montreal ⓘ founding of Ville-Marie ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designer | Louis-Philippe Hébert ⓘ |
| hasInscription | dedication to Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve ⓘ |
| hasPart |
allegorical figure of History
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allegorical figure of Peace ⓘ allegorical figure of Religion ⓘ allegorical figure of War ⓘ bas-reliefs depicting early Montreal scenes ⓘ figure of an Iroquois warrior ⓘ fountain basin ⓘ pedestal ⓘ statue of Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Catholic missionary presence in early Montreal
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colonial history of New France ⓘ conflict between French settlers and Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| height | approximately 9 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | classified as a historic monument by the City of Montreal ⓘ |
| imageDepicts | Paul de Chomedey holding a flag and sword ⓘ |
| inception | late 19th century ⓘ |
| locatedAtCoordinate | 45.504°N 73.558°W ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Montreal
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Old Montreal ⓘ Place d'Armes ⓘ Quebec ⓘ
linked to:
Quebec, Canada
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| locatedInPublicSquare | Place d'Armes ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Bank of Montreal Head Office
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linked to:
Bank of Montreal head office
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal ⓘ
linked to:
Notre-Dame Basilica
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| maintainedBy |
City of Montreal
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linked to:
Montreal
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite ⓘ |
| owner |
City of Montreal
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linked to:
Montreal
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| sculptor | Louis-Philippe Hébert ⓘ |
| subjectOf | tourist guides of Montreal ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledIn | 1895 ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1895 ⓘ |
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Subject: Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal Description of subject: The Maisonneuve Monument in Montreal’s Place d'Armes is a prominent 19th-century public sculpture commemorating city founder Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, and the early history of Ville-Marie.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
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honouredIn
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Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal
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Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve
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hasMonument
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statue of Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve in Montreal
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linked to: Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal
linked to: Maisonneuve Monument in Place d'Armes, Montreal