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Maisonneuve, founder of Montréal

Monument to Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, Place d’Armes, Montréal. Monument à Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve 2 · Wilfredor · Photo source · Photo licence: CC0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, a military officer born in Champagne, France, was the first Governor of the Island of Montréal. Inspired by the spiritual climate of his time and the Jesuits’ writings, he answered a call from the Société Notre-Dame de Montréal to found a missionary colony, and in May 1642, he and about fifty people founded Ville-Marie. Despite years of hardship, he laid the foundations of the city of Montréal.

Scope & context

Maisonneuve as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text