Place d'Armes

For other uses, see Place-d'Armes (disambiguation).

Place d'Armes
Notre-Dame Basilica and Maisonneuve Monument viewed from Place d'Armes
TypeTown square
LocationOld Montreal, Ville-Marie Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°30′17″N 73°33′26″W / 45.504722°N 73.557222°W / 45.504722; -73.557222
Created1836 (1836)
Operated byCity of Montreal
StatusOpen all year
Public transit accessPlace-d'Armes (Montreal Metro)

Place d'Armes (French pronunciation: [plas daʁm]) is a square of the Old Montreal quarter of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is anchored by the Maisonneuve Monument, erected in memory of Paul de Chomedey, founder of Montreal. Buildings that surround it include Notre-Dame Basilica, Saint-Sulpice Seminary, New York Life Building, Aldred Building, Bank of Montreal head office and 500 Place D'Armes.

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