Manche d'Epee, Quebec, Canada: Sword in the Stone
According to local history, Rene Pelchat saw a sword sticking out of the St. Lawrence River when he arrived in 1866. The sword monument was unveiled in 2016.
- Address:
- Rte 132, Manche d'Epee, PQ, Canada
- Directions:
- West edge of town, on the north side of Rte 132, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
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In June 2016, a small village named Manche d'Epee ("sword hilt" in English) commemorated its 150th anniversary with a large Excalibur-like sword monument along Rte 132.
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According to the hamlet's history, its founder, Rene Pelchat, saw a sword sticking out of the St. Lawrence River when he arrived in 1866.