Cross of Gaspé
The Cross of Gaspé is a monolithic granite cross installed in 1934 in the town of Gaspé, Quebec, commissioned by the Government of Canada to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of French explorers in Canada.
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- …is also known as “Croix de Jacques-Cartier”
- …dates from 1934
- Description: cross erected in Gaspé to commemorate Jacques Cartier
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Christ the King.
Cathedral of Christ the King
Church
Christ the King Cathedral is a church building in the city of Gaspé, Quebec, in eastern Canada. Cathedral of Christ the King is situated 330 metres northwest of Cross of Gaspé.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haldimand.
Haldimand
Hamlet
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Haldimand is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southeast of Cross of Gaspé.
Cross of Gaspé
- Category: monument
- Location
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Latitude
48.82763° or 48° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
-64.48419° or 64° 29′ 3″ west
Open location code
87WQRGH8+38
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=cross
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Cross of Gaspé” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “加斯佩十字架”
- French: “croix de Gaspé”
- French: “Croix de Gaspé”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Berceau du Canada and Bibliothèque Alma-Bourget-Costissella.
Nearby Places
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