Pie-IX Boulevard
Pie-IX Boulevard (French: boulevard Pie-IX, pronounced [piˈnœf] in both English and French), named after Pope Pius IX, is a major boulevard in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It runs for roughly 11 km (6.8 mi) in a northwest–southeast direction between Henri Bourassa Boulevard and Notre-Dame East. Pie-IX Boulevard runs past the Montreal Botanical Gardens and the Olympic Stadium. The boulevard forms part of Quebec Route 125.
Metro Pie-IX, looking south from Sherbrooke Street. | |
| Native name | boulevard Pie-IX (French) |
|---|---|
| Length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| South end | Notre-Dame Street |
| North end | Henri Bourassa Boulevard |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1874 |
It traverses the boroughs of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension and Montréal-Nord.
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