Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral

Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral or in full Mary, Queen of the World and St. James the Great Cathedral is a minor basilica in , Quebec, Canada, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Also known as: Basilique-cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde de Montréal”, “Basilique-cathedrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde et Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur”, “Basilique-cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde et Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur”, “Cathedral Basilica of Mary Queen of the World and Saint James”, and “Mary Queen of the World Cathedral
  • Address: 1085 Rue de la Cathédrale, Montréal, QC H3B 2V3
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bell Centre and Montreal Central Station.

Stadium
, formerly known as Molson Centre, is a multi-purpose arena located in , Quebec, Canada. Opened on March 16, 1996, it is the home arena of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League, replacing and it is the largest indoor arena in Canada. is situated 390 metres south of Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral.

Railway station
is the major inter-city rail station and a major commuter rail hub in , Quebec, Canada. Nearly 11 million rail passengers use the station every year, making it the second-busiest train station in Canada, after . is situated 160 metres northeast of Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral.

Park
, originally Dominion Square, is a large urban square in . Together with Place du Canada, the area is just over 21,000 m2 or 2.1 ha of manicured and protected urban parkland bordered by René Lévesque Boulevard to the south, Peel Street to the west, Metcalfe Street to the east and to the north. is situated 150 metres west of Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Montreal and Quartier des spectacles.

Downtown is the central business district of , and home to its largest concentration of museums, art galleries and shopping, and to the Mont-Royal Park and Montreal's Chinatown.

Neighborhood
is an arts and entertainment district located in the eastern section of , designed as a centre for Montreal's cultural events and festivals.

is what many visitors come to for: old cobblestoned streets lined with buildings dating from the 17th through 19th centuries, grand old French restaurants, history museums, and the riverfront Old Port.

Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral

Latitude
45.49953° or 45° 29′ 58″ north
Longitude
-73.56898° or 73° 34′ 8″ west
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
87Q8FCXJ+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12717551093
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
12129604
Wiki­data ID
Q1151330
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