Viger Square
Viger Square is an urban square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was greatly changed by the construction of the Ville-Marie Expressway in the 1970s. The square is divided into three sections.Photo: art inthecity, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Square
- Description: urban square in Montreal (Quebec, Canada)
- Also known as: “square Viger”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beaver Lake and Mount Royal.
Beaver Lake
Pond
Photo: Conrad Poirier, Public domain.
The Beaver Lake is an artificial basin fitted in 1938 on a former swamp located on Mount Royal, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was designed by architect Frederick Todd. It takes its name from an old beaver dam discovered during the work.
Mount Royal
Peak
Photo: Montrealais, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Royal is a mountain in the city of Montreal, immediately west of Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The city's name is derived from its name. The mountain is part of the Monteregian Hills situated between the Laurentians and the Appalachian Mountains.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is the largest art museum in Canada by gallery space. The museum is located on the historic Golden Square Mile stretch of Sherbrooke Street West. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is situated 1½ km east of Viger Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westmount and Côte-des-Neiges.
Westmount
Town
Photo: Stéphane Batigne, CC BY 3.0.
Westmount is a city on the Island of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada. Enclaved by the city of Montreal, it had a population of 19,658 in the 2021 Canadian census.
Côte-des-Neiges
Photo: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Côte-des-Neiges is a multicultural neighbourhood in Montreal. The area is strongly influenced by its proximity to the Universite de Montreal and home to a large number of students and immigrants. The Saint Joseph Oratory towers over the district.
Viger Square
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Turkish—“Viger Square” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان فيجر”
- French: “Carré Viger”
- French: “square Viger”
- French: “Square Viger”
- Turkish: “square Viger”
- Turkish: “Viger Meydanı”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Montagne and Édouard-Montpetit.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Mc Tavish Automated Reporting Station and Hotel Kutuma.
Montreal: Must-Visit Destinations
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