Rideau Canal Celtic Cross
The Rideau Canal Celtic Cross is a memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, erected to commemorate the workers and their families that died building the Rideau Canal between 1826 and 1832.
Sherurcij, Copyrighted free use.- Work of art
- …is a sculpture
- …is inscribed with “IN MEMORY OF 1000 WORKERS & THEIR FAMILLIES WHO DIED BUILDING THIS CANAL”
- Description: memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Gallery of Canada and Major’s Hill Park.
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada, located in the capital… National Gallery of Canada is situated 310 metres north of Rideau Canal Celtic Cross.
Bytown Museum
The Bytown Museum is a museum in Ottawa located in the… Bytown Museum is situated 100 metres south of Rideau Canal Celtic Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include ByWard Market and Ottawa.
Rideau Canal Celtic Cross
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Latitude
45.42674° or 45° 25′ 36″ north
Longitude
-75.69801° or 75° 41′ 53″ west
Open location code
87Q6C8G2+MQ
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include John By House and East Wharf Dock.
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