Fort de la Montagne, 17th century fort in Ville-Marie, Canada.
The fort includes two stone towers standing 13 meters high, each featuring eight-sided conical roofs topped with crosses on Sherbrooke Street West.
François Vachon de Belmont constructed Fort de la Montagne in 1685 to protect a mission that accommodated over 200 Iroquois, Hurons, and Algonquins.
The Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame operated a school in the southwest tower while using the southeast tower as a residence.
The National Historic Site designation in 1970 ensures preservation of the towers, which remain accessible for viewing from Sherbrooke Street.
The towers contain gun ports in their stone walls that were never used in combat, serving only as deterrents against potential threats.
Location: Ville-Marie
Inception: 1685
GPS coordinates: 45.49314,-73.58787
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:09
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