Haute-Ville in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture

Food and Agriculture Organization

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2018

1. Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture Marker

Inscription.

Le 16 octobre, 1945, cette organisation, le premier des organismes nouveaux des Nations Unies, fut adoptée, en cet édifice, par les représentants de 44 nations. Pour la première fois, des nations s'organisaient pour améliorer le niveau d'alimentation, la production agricole et la distribution des denrées.
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In this building, 16th October, 1945, representatives of 44 nations met and established the Food and Agriculture Organization, first of the new United Nations agencies. Thus for the first time nations organized to raise levels of nutrition and to improve production and distribution of food and agricultural products.

Erected by Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada / Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 46° 48.718′ N, 71° 12.315′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Haute-Ville. Marker is on a wall in the entrance courtyard

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at the Château Frontenac. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 rue des Carrières, Québec G1R 4P5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 50ème anniversaire de l'Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (here, next to this marker); Site of Armed Forces Staff Headquarters (here, next to this marker); La pierre de la Croix de Malte / The Maltese Cross Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); The VII Royal Fusiliers (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Château Frontenac (within shouting distance of this marker); Theatre de l’Estoc (within shouting distance of this marker); Seneschal’s Court (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Québec Court House (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Also see . . . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (Submitted on September 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

2. Organisation pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.