Château Ramezay

280 rue Notre-Dame Est, Montréal, Quebec
(514) 861-3708
http://www.chateauramezay.qc.ca/

A stone mansion built for Claude de Ramezay, Governor of Montreal; it played an important role in the political and commercial life of New France and of Lower Canada for two centuries, housing the Compagnie des Indes occidentales starting in the 1740s and serving as official residence of the Governors-in-Chief of British North America commencing in the 1770s.

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Chateau Ramezay
Guestbook/ GeoGal1/ Jul 26, 2017
We enjoyed our tour of this former governor's residence. We learned lots about the history of Montreal, the fur trade and the rebellions. However, one of my most vivid memories is the dog-powered spit :-)
Snapshot/ GeoGal1/ Jul 26, 2017
Snapshot/ oshynneleeloy/ Aug 21, 2015

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The Chateau is the oldest public museum in the province.

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The Chateau is the oldest public museum in the province.

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NEWS FEED

Chateau Ramezay
Guestbook/ GeoGal1/ Jul 26, 2017
We enjoyed our tour of this former governor's residence. We learned lots about the history of Montreal, the fur trade and the rebellions. However, one of my most vivid memories is the dog-powered spit :-)
Snapshot/ GeoGal1/ Jul 26, 2017
Snapshot/ oshynneleeloy/ Aug 21, 2015

280 rue Notre-Dame Est, Montréal, Quebec
(514) 861-3708
http://www.chateauramezay.qc.ca/
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Photo: http://www.ameriquefrancaise.org/media-1763/Ramezay_52.jpg

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