Old Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Un jardin à la mode de Nouvelle-France
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A Garden in the Style of New France
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024
1. Un jardin à la mode de Nouvelle-France / A Garden in the Style of New France Marker
Imaginez ce jardin en deux fois plus large et quatre fois plus long, et vous aurez une idée de l'espace qu'il occupait au 18e siècle. Son aménagement actuel s'inspire des jardins des dignitaires de la Nouvelle-France, avec trois sections de grandeur égale : un jardin potager, un jardin d'agrément et un verger, sans oublier les herbes aromatiques et médicinales sur son pourtour.
Imagine this garden twice as wide and four times longer, and you shall have an idea of the space it occupied in the 18th century. Its current layout is based on the gardens of the dignitaries of New France, with three equal sections: a kitchen garden, a pleasure garden and an orchard. Herbs and medicinal plants grow along its circumference.
Erected by Musée Château de Ramezay Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 45° 30.511′ N, 73°
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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: Arrivée du régiment de Carignan-Salières en 1665 / Arrival of the Carignan-Salières Regiment in 1665 (a few steps from this marker); La Grande Recrue de 1653 / The Great Recruitment of 1653 (a few steps from this marker); Entrez dans l'histoire! / Step into History! (within shouting distance of this marker); Château de Ramezay (within shouting distance of this marker); Les délices de la belle saison / The delicacies of the beautiful season (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); 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 . . . The Governor's Garden (Château Ramezay).
Excerpt:(Submitted on May 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)As the new governor of Montréal, Claude de Ramezay had a grand residence built in 1705, befitting his status. He wrote that his house “is without question the most beautiful in Canada!” As was fitting, he also ensured his residence boasted a vast garden. The estate then covered 4,200 square meters and included an orchard, a vegetable garden, and an ornamental garden where the Ramezays undoubtedly hosted lavish receptions.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 20242. Un jardin à la mode de Nouvelle-France / A Garden in the Style of New France MarkerThe marker overlooks the Governor's Garden behind Château de Ramezay.Gardens were plentiful in Montréal at that time: in 1731, there were 186. However, over time, these green spaces gradually disappeared to make way for buildings. The Ramezay garden was no exception. The land was subdivided by the construction of new streets and subdivisions. On the only remaining open space behind the Château, which had been used as a parking lot for decades, the Governor's Garden was recreated in the style of the urban gardens found in the colony during the 18th century. This garden is laid out in a formal French style and divided into three sections: a vegetable garden, an orchard, and an ornamental garden. Aromatic and medicinal herbs are cultivated around its perimeter next to the walls. A fountain highlights the central role of water in these gardens.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024
3. Governor’s Garden and Château de Ramezay
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024
4. Governor’s Garden behind Château de Ramezay
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
