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Jean Vauquelin, Bronze sculpture in Vauquelin Square, Montreal, Canada

The bronze statue, mounted on a granite pedestal, depicts Jean Vauquelin standing with arms extended backward, holding a flag nailed to a broken mast.

Created in 1930 by sculptor Eugene Benet, this monument commemorates the naval officer Jean Vauquelin during the Battle of Pointe-aux-Trembles in 1760.

The statue stands between the Old Courthouse and City Hall, facing Nelson's Column across Place Jacques-Cartier, representing French naval heritage in Montreal.

The monument measures 2.8 meters in height on a 4-meter pedestal, with an inscription reading 'Vauquelin, lieutenant de vaisseau, 1728-1772, Louisbourg - Quebec'.

A replica of this Montreal statue was installed in Dieppe, France, Vauquelin's birthplace, as a gift from the Canadian government in September 1930.

Location: Montreal

Creator: Eugène Bénet

GPS coordinates: 45.50851,-73.55465

Latest update: March 8, 2025 14:53

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