Father Marquette Square

This square is home to the stele representing Père Marquette, which was originally created to commemorate the tercentenary of his birth in 1937. It originally stood on the western side of the town, near the Porte de Soissons, and was moved to this location in 2005.

At its base is this quotation:
"A
JACQUES MARQUETTE
GREAT MISSIONARY AND PIONEER OF CIVILISATION
BORN IN LAON ON 1 JUNE 1637 DIED IN CANADA ON 18 MAY 1675
HIS COMPATRIOTS - HIS ADMIRERS
"HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THE SUN, FRENCHMAN,
WHEN YOU COME TO VISIT US".
HIAWATHA"