You Are Here - Champ de Mars, Montreal, QC
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You Are Here - Champ de Mars, Montreal
Waymark Code: WMT35F
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/17/2016
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Champ de Mars is a public park in Old Montreal quarter of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Formerly a military parade ground, the park had previously been the site of Montreal's fortifications, which were demolished at the beginning of the 19th century soon after Montreal City Hall and the old courthouse were built. It had served as a municipal parking lot until being restored as a park in 1980s. At that time, the foundations of Montreal's city walls were discovered and restored.
The site's name commemorates its former military purpose; Mars was the Roman god of war and campus Martius was a Latin term for a military exercise ground. The walls now standing on site were built to show the location of the original walls used to protect the city.
Location Name: Champ de Mars, Montreal
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Visit Instructions:
A photo of either you or your GPS at the site is welcomed but not required.