World Trade Centre Montreal
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The World Trade Centre Montreal (in French, Centre de Commerce mondial de Montréal) is a building located in the Quartier international district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada ().
Completed in 1992 by the architectural firm Arcop, the 10-storey complex is known for its architecture, including a large glassed-in atrium, formerly Fortification Lane. The complex includes other historic elements:
- Nordheimer Building (1888)
- a fragment of the Berlin Wall
- a fountain by French architect and sculptor Dieudonné-Barthélemy Guibal (1699–1757)
The Centre is connected to Montreal's underground city and to Square-Victoria metro station.
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