Charles du Jay Memorial Statue

front and side view

Michel Litalien
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plaque

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Type

Charles du Jay Memorial Statue

Louiseville, Québec

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This memorial is dedicated to Charles du Jay, Sieur de Manereuil. Charles du Jay, Sieur de Manereuil (1640-1672), is the founder of Louiseville. He came to America with the Carignan-Salières regiment in 1665.

Inscription

Charles du Jay
Sieur de Manereuil
Fondateur de Louiseville en 1665

Né à Grand Rozoy
Diocèse de Soissons (France)
en 1640

REALISATION
JEAN CHEVALIER

Location
Charles du Jay Memorial Statue

Near the corner of Saint-Laurent and North Notre-Dame Streets
Louiseville
Québec
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 46.25611
Long. -72.94037