La pierre de la Croix de Malte
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The Maltese Cross Stone
Au-dessus de cette porte cochère se trouve la pierre de la Croix de Malte. En 1647, Charles Huault de Montmagny, chevalier de l'Ordre de Malte, premier gouverneur et lieutenant général de la Nouvelle-France, la fait placer sur le Château Saint-Louis. En 1892, au début de la construction du Château Frontenac, la pierre est placée au-dessus d'une porte piétonne. Elle trouvera son emplacment actuel en 1920, au moment de l'érection de la tour centrale.
Cette plaque fut dévoilée le 27 novembre 2002 par Jean-Paul L'Allier, maire de Québec et France Gagnon Pratte, historienne de l'architecture, afin de commémorer le 380e anniversaire de l'ordination de Charles Huault de Montmagny, sacré Chevalier de la Croix de Malte en 1622.
Over this carriage entrance can be seen the Maltese Cross stone. In 1647, Charles Hunault de Montmagny, a Knight of the Order of Malta, first governor and lieutenant-general of New France, had this stone set into the Château Saint-Louis. In 1892, as work commenced on the Château Frontenac, the stone was mounted over a pedestrian gate. Its current location dates back to 1920, during construction of the central tower.
This plaque was unveiled on November 27th 2002, by Jean-Paul L'Allier, Mayor of Québec City and France Gagnon Pratte, architectural historian, to commemorate the 380th anniversary of the ordaining of Charles Huault de Montmagny, who was admitted as a Knight of the Order of Malta in 1622.
Erected 2002.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1647.
Location. 46° 48.726′ N, 71° 12.33′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Haute-Ville. It can be reached from rue des Carrières. Marker is just inside Château Frontenac's courtyard carriage entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 rue des Carrières, Québec G1R 4P5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Armed Forces Staff Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); 50ème anniversaire de l'Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture
Also see . . .
1. Charles Huault de Montmagny Bio at The Canadian Encyclopedia. (Submitted on September 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Charles Huault De Montmagny Bio. (Submitted on September 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Sovereign Order of Malta. (Submitted on September 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 978 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
