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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mount_RoyalMount Royal - Wikipedia

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   Map of Mount Royal. Topography. Mount Royal is about 4 kilometers (2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles) east to west and 2.5 kilometers (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles) north to south. The mountain emerges from the plains occupied by Montreal and neighboring regions. Road networks. Two roads cross the territory: The Camillien-Houde Way (named Remembrance Road on part of its ...

3. montreal2.qc.ca › rep_parcs › mediaMOUNT ROYAL - montreal2.qc.ca

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   CROSS-SECTION OF MONT ROYAL SUMMITS Mount Royal Cemetery R I N G RO D • P E D S T R I A N S • B I K E P A T H Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery Remembrance entrance Mount Royal Cemetery entrance RI N G R O A D Vincent-d‘Indy Playing fields Visitor centre • Maison Smith • Mount Royal Park 1260, ch. Remembrance • T. 514 843-8240 ...

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   Why is Mount Royal important in Montreal?

   • The mountain occupies a central position, not only in the urban landscape of the city of Montreal, but also in its history, culture and society. Mount Royal is composed of three summits: Colline de la Croix (the central peak where the Mount Royal Cross is located), Colline d’Outremont and the Westmount Summit. The central peak rises to 233 meters.

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   Why is Montréal called Mont Royal?

   • However, Cartier's 1535 diary entry refers to "le mont Royal." Another argument, mentioned by the Government of Canada on its website concerning Canadian place names, is that the name Montréal was adopted because a Venetian map from 1556 used the Italian name of the mountain, "Monte Real."

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   Why is Mount Royal called Mount Royal?

   • In October 1535, Cartier was guided to the top of Mount Royal during his second voyage. He remarked that he could see the St. Lawrence River from its summit. It is Cartier who named the mountain “Mount Royal.” Montreal is a contraction of “mont” and “réal,” which in 16th century French was used interchangeably with the word ”royal”. DID YOU KNOW?

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   When did Mount Royal become a city?

   • Mount Royal was part of a seigneury granted to the SULPICIAN order in the early 18th century. Separated from the growing city of Montréal by the mountain, the area remained primarily an agricultural community until the early 20th century. In 1910 the CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY first proposed constructing a 5-km-long tunnel under Mount Royal.

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5. www.tourbytransit.com › Parc-du-Mont-RoyalVisitor's Guide to beautiful Parc du Mont-Royal - TourbyTransit

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   Guided Tours. Visit Montreal's beautiful Mount Royal Park - map, directions by metro, activities, history, information, photos and video - everything you need to know.

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   May 26, 2021 · Last Edited May 26, 2021. Mount Royal is a short mountain with a wide base covering ten square kilometres. It is close to the geographic centre of the Island of Montreal. Mount Royal is Montreal ’s defining physical feature and a protected site; it was designated a Historic and Natural District by the government of Quebec in 2005.

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8. www.mtl.org › en › experienceHistory at peaceful Mount Royal Cemetery | Tourisme Montréal

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   The first person buried in Mount Royal Cemetery was the Reverend William Squire, on October 19, 1852. The most impressive funeral in Mount Royal Cemetery was that of Sir Arthur William Currie, Commander of Canadian Troops during World War 1 and Principal of McGill University from 1920 to 1933. His 1933 funeral procession began at the McGill ...

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   Sep 20, 2009 · Mount Royal, Qué, Town, pop 18 933 (2006c), 18 682 (2001c), first incorporated in 1912 and reincorporated in 2006. Mount Royal is located on the Île de Montréal on the northwestern slope of Mount Royal, from which it takes its name. Incorporated as a town from 1912 to 2002, it was part of Communauté métropolitaine de MONTRÉAL from 2002 to ...

10. www.tracesofwar.com › sights › 8760Commonwealth War Graves Mount Royal Cemetery - Montreal ...

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    Mount Royal Cemetery in Montreal contains 183 Commonwealth war graves from the Second and 276 from the First World War. During both wars, Montreal was the headquarters of No.4 Military District. During the Second World War, the Royal Air Force Ferry Command had its headquarters at Dorval Airport and there was a Royal Air Force Station at St ...