Mount Royal Cross
45°30′32″N 73°35′16″W / 45.50889°N 73.58778°W | |
Location | Mount Royal |
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Material | steel |
Width | 11 metres (36 ft) |
Height | 31.4 metres (103 ft) |
Beginning date | May 16, 1924 |
Completion date | Mid-September 1924 |
The Mount Royal Cross is a monument on top of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It stands at the northeastern peak of the mountain and overlooks the eastern part of the Island of Montreal.
History
An illuminated cross was installed in 1924 by the
The city also took advantage of this to perform additional work to improve access to the site and install new park furniture. The renovation cost
The cross is made of steel and consists of 1,830 pieces joined by 6,000 rivets weighing 26 tons. It is 31.4 metres tall, its arms span 11 metres, and it stands 252 metres above the St. Lawrence River. Following the latest renovation, it is lit by 158 18-LED bulbs.[3]
While the cross is usually lit in white, the LED system allows it to be any colour, including the purple traditionally used between the death and election of a new
On March 28, 2009, it was turned off for an hour to mark Earth Hour.[6]
It is a common misconception that by law, no buildings in Montreal are to be taller than the Mount Royal Cross. However, this is incorrect as it is the height of Mount Royal itself that municipal regulations prohibit buildings from exceeding.[7]
Time capsule
Next to the cross, a plaque marks the emplacement of a time capsule buried in 1992, during Montreal's 350th birthday celebration. It contains messages and drawings from 12,000 children, depicting their visions for the city in the year 2142, when it is scheduled to be opened.[8]
References
- ^ Wilton, Katherine. "The cross on Mount Royal: a storied history". Montreal Gazette, January 6, 2015.
- ^ "Forbidden Montreal: The Mount Royal Cross". CTV News (Montreal), November 20, 2012.
- ^ La Presse, February 4, 2009.
- ^ "Mount Royal cross gets makeover". CBC News. September 18, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- CBC Montreal. CBC. February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- Montreal Gazette. Canwest. February 22, 2009. Archived from the originalon February 25, 2009.
- ^ https://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_dad=portal&_pageid=2761,3098430&_schema=PORTAL#
- ^ Walking tour: Mount Royal (Frommer's)