Pierre-Dugua-de Mons Monument

The presence of the Dugua de Mons bust in Québec City is a symbolic reminder of the importance of French culture to the Canadian identity.

Image du monument Pierre-Dugua-de-Mons situé sur la terrasse Pierre-Dugua-de-Mons, sur le territoire des plaines d'Abraham. Le monument commémore l'importance de la culture française au Canada. Pierre Dugua de Mons est une figure clé de la colonisation de la Nouvelle-France. La statue est placée sur un fond de paysage magnifique des plaines d'Abraham. // Image of the Pierre-Dugua-de-Mons monument located on the Pierre-Dugua-de-Mons Terrace, within the Plains of Abraham. The monument commemorates the importance of French culture in Canada. Pierre Dugua de Mons is a key figure in the colonization of New France. The statue is set against the beautiful landscape of the Plains of Abraham.

A symbolic reminder of the French culture to the Canadian identity

The original Pierre Dugua de Mons monument is located at Fort Anne National Historic Site of Canada in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, and was created by artist Hamilton MacCarthy in the early 1900s.

A gift from Parks Canada to Québec City for its 400th anniversary, the copy of the Pierre Dugua de Mons monument was executed by the Atelier du bronze d'Inverness. It was inaugurated on the Plains of Abraham on July 3, 2007.

The presence of the Dugua de Mons bust in Québec City is a symbolic reminder of the importance of French culture to the Canadian identity.

Pierre-Dugua-de Mons Monument

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Pierre-Dugua-de Mons Terrace

Surrounding the Citadelle of Québec, the magnificent Contrescarpe trail leads to the Pierre-Dugua-de Mons terrace, offering a breathtaking view of the Château Frontenac and the St. Lawrence River.