Wolfe Montcalm Monument

The Wolfe-Montcalm Monument stands in the Governors' Garden just south of the Château Frontenac in Québec City. The oldest monument in the city and the second-oldest war memorial in Canada, the obelisk was unveiled in 1828 by Governor Dalhousie. It honors Generals James Wolfe and Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, who fought against each other at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham and both lost their lives there. It is one of the few monuments that pays tribute to both the victor and the vanquished. Designed by architect John Crawford Young and built by stonemason John Phillips, the stone, now painted white, bears a Latin inscription that highlights the shared courage and historic honor of the two heroes.