World’s largest axe

The world's largest axe is a sculpture of an axe located in , , Canada. It was built in 1991, the year Nackawic was designated the Forestry Capital of Canada, as a monument to symbolize the significance of the forest industry in Nackawic and throughout New Brunswick.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: sculpture
  • Also known as: “World’s Largest Axe”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nackawic and Hawkshaw.

Photo: Guthrie, Public domain.
is a former town in , Canada. It held town status prior to 2023 and is now part of the rural community of . It is approximately 65 km west of the city of on the east bank of the Saint John River.

Hamlet
is a community in the Canadian province of located on the Saint John River. It is situated in Dumfries, a parish of . is situated 3 km south of World’s largest axe.

Hamlet
is a rural community in , , Canada. Situated on the west bank of the Saint John River, 60 kilometres west of Fredericton, and 5 kilometres west of , the community is home to the Falls, which were created by the Stream emptying over a ledge into the Saint John River. is situated 4 km south of World’s largest axe.

World’s largest axe

Latitude
45.99436° or 45° 59′ 40″ north
Longitude
-67.23297° or 67° 13′ 59″ west
Open location code
87QJXQV8+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1279866445
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q8035241
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Telugu—“World’s largest axe” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Найбуйнейшая ў сьвеце сякера”
  • Bengali: “বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম কুঠার”
  • Estonian: “Maailma suurim kirves”
  • French: “World’s Largest Axe”
  • Indonesian: “Kapak terbesar di dunia”
  • Japanese: “世界最大の斧”
  • Polish: “Największa siekiera na świecie”
  • Portuguese: “Maior machado do mundo”
  • Telugu: “ప్రపంచంలోనే అతి పెద్ద గొడ్డలి”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include International Garden and Nackawic Arena.

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