Montreal is home to a mountain.
Montreal . Originally called Ville-Marie , or `` City of Mary , '' it is believed to be named after Mount Royal , though there is some debate about this . Mount Royal ( mont Royal , [ mɔ̃ ʁwajal ] ) is a large volcanic-related hill or small mountain in the city of Montreal , immediately west of downtown Montreal , Quebec ( in Canada ) , the city to which it gave its name .