World's largest axe
Roadside attraction in Nackawic-Millville, New Brunswick, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The world's largest axe is a sculpture of an axe located in Nackawic-Millville, New Brunswick, Canada.[1] It was built in 1991, the year Nackawic was designated the Forestry Capital of Canada, as a monument to symbolize the significance of the forest industry in Nackawic and throughout New Brunswick.[2] Additionally, the head of the axe contains a time capsule embedded within it.[3] The axe sits in a park located off the Saint John River,[4] which is the host location of the annual Big Axe Craft Beer Festival.[5]
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| 45.994°N 67.233°W | |
| Location | Nackawic-Millville, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Designer | BID Canada Ltd. |
| Material | Concrete, stainless steel |
| Completion date | May 11, 1991 |
| Dedicated to | The forest industry in Nackawic and throughout New Brunswick |
The axe stands 15 metres (49 ft) tall and weighs over 55 tons. The axe-head is 7 metres (23 ft) wide. The concrete stump is 10 metres (33 ft) in diameter. It was commissioned, designed and built in 1991 by the B.I.D. Canada LTD. company[6] in Woodstock. It was presented to the town on May 11, 1991 and lifted by crane to its stump.[7]
"The World's Largest Axe. This giant axe symbolizes the importance of the forest industry, past, present and future, to the Town of Nackawic and the Province of New Brunswick. 1991."[8]
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