Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Montreal, Bronze monument at Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, Montreal, Canada.
The bronze statue stands 2.7 meters tall and depicts the astronomer holding a celestial globe while looking toward the sky with determination.
Created in 1966 as a replica of Bertel Thorvaldsen's 1830 statue, this monument made its first appearance during Expo 67 in Montreal.
The statue connects Montreal's scientific heritage with the achievements of Copernicus, who established that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
Visitors can access the monument at coordinates 45°33'38"N, 73°32'58"W, next to the planetarium in Montreal's Space for Life complex.
The manufacturing process involved precise plaster molds supervised by Dr. Dyveke Helsted from the Thorvaldsen Museum in Denmark.
Location: Montreal
GPS coordinates: 45.56064,-73.54933
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:08
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