Old Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Entrez dans l'histoire!
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Step into History!
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024
1. Entrez dans l'histoire! / Step into History! Marker
Erected by Musée Château de Ramezay Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1705.
Location. 45° 30.519′ N, 73° 33.208′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Old Montreal. It can be reached from the intersection of Rue Notre-Dame Est and Rue Saint-Claude, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the Château de Ramezay grounds,
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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: Château de Ramezay (a few steps from this marker); Un jardin à la mode de Nouvelle-France / A Garden in the Style of New France (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Château Ramezay / Château Ramezay (within shouting distance of this marker); Horatio Nelson (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrivée du régiment de Carignan-Salières en 1665 / Arrival of the Carignan-Salières Regiment in 1665 (within shouting distance of this marker); La Grande Recrue de 1653 / The Great Recruitment of 1653 (within shouting distance of this marker); Les délices de la belle saison / The delicacies of the beautiful season (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nelson Column, Montreal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Château de Ramezay
Also see . . .
1. Claude de Ramezay (1659-1724) (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: In 1690, Ramezay married the daughter of Pierre Denys de La Ronde (1631-1708) and thus(Submitted on May 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)was joined to one of the elite families of New France. He then bought the position of governor of Trois-Rivières from the widow of René Gaultier de Varennes and became governor there in 1691. In 1699, Ramezay left Trois-Rivières to become the commander of the Canadian troops. He served satisfactorily and was awarded the cross of Saint-Louis for his efforts. In 1704 he succeeded his rival Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil as governor of Montreal. Ramezay was also the acting governor of New France from 1714 to 1716 while governor Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil was on leave in France.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 20242. Entrez dans l'histoire! / Step into History! MarkerLooking south from near the southwest corner of Château de Ramezay. The marker overlooks the Governor’s Gardens on the south side of the property.• • • En regardant vers le sud depuis près du coin sud-ouest du Château de Ramezay. Le repère surplombe les Jardins du Gouverneur du côté sud de la propriété.
2. Château Ramezay (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Built in 1705 as the residence of then-governor of Montreal, Claude de Ramezay, the Château was the first building proclaimed as a historical monument in Quebec and is the province's oldest private history museum. It was designated a National Historic Sites of Canada in 1949. The building was bought by the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal and converted into an historical museum and portrait gallery in 1894.(Submitted on May 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024
3. Château de Ramezay (west/front elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
