Le Cheval Noir - Trois-Pistoles, QC, Canada
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N 48° 07.518 W 069° 10.494
19U E 486984 N 5330241
Sculpture monumentale d'un impressionnant cheval noir.
Waymark Code: WMNYP5
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 05/25/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Située à près de 130 kilomètres au Nord-Est de Québec, la ville de Trois-Pistoles a vu naître la légende du cheval noir, légende dans laquelle nous assistons à la construction de l’église Notre-Dame-des- Neiges qui a eu lieu entre 1882 et 1887.

Ce cheval, dont on ignorait la provenance, était d’une force exceptionnelle. C’est pourquoi on s’en servit pour transporter les pierres qui serviraient à la bâtisse. Le curé ne se posa qu’une question : pourquoi après tant d’effort la bête ne transpirait-elle pas ? Il s’avéra alors que le cheval était en fait le diable et qu’il ne fallait jamais lui ôter sa bride. Forcément, quelqu’un n’en fit qu’à sa tête et passa outre les recommandations. Le cheval disparut alors, laissant l’église inachevée… d’une pierre.

La ville de Trois-Pistoles a décidé en 2006 de rendre hommage à cette légende qui représente sûrement un pan de l’identité de la ville, en installant une sculpture du cheval noir sur le parvis de la fameuse église. L'inauguration a eu lieu le 29 novembre 2006 et la sculpture vaut 19,380$.

La sculpture du Cheval Noir permet à Trois-Pistoles de recevoir le Prix Aménagement 2008 au 21ième Colloque Les Arts et la Ville.

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Located 80 miles north-east from Quebec city, Trois-Pistoles saw the birth of a legend, the Black Horse. Legend in which we attend to the construction of the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges church from 1882 to 1887.

No one knew where that horse came from but, all they knew was that he was very strong. That's why he was used to carry the stones needed to build the church. The priest always asked himself one question: Why did that horse never transpired after working so hard?. In fact that horse was the devil and its bridle was never to be taken off him. Not listening to that warning someone finally took it off and the horse disappeared never to be seen again, leaving the church only one stone short of being finished.

In 2006, the town of Trois-Pistoles decided to pay tribute to this legend which represents one facet of the town identity by installing a sculpture of a black horse on the grounds of the famous church. It was inaugurated on November 29th, 2006 at the cost of $19,380.

With this sculpture, Trois-Pistoles was awarded the Prix Aménagement 2008 at the 21st Colloque Les Arts et la Ville.
Title of Piece: Le Cheval noir

Artist: Michael Bergstaller, artiste-sculpteur

Material/Media: Metal

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Parc de l'Église Notre-Dame-des-Neiges

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