Historic sites in Quebec City

Historic Monuments and Memorials

Quebec City’s landscape is defined by its military heritage and commemorative landmarks. This collection features 19th-century defensive structures like Martello Tower 1 and the Gothic Revival Quebec City Armoury. It includes monuments honoring pivotal figures such as General Wolfe and Captain Bernier, alongside the Regency-style Maison Henry-Stuart. These sites, concentrated around the Plains of Abraham and the historic center, provide physical links to the city's colonial conflicts and political evolution.

Historic Monuments and Memorials — Map

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Martello Tower 1

Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th…

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B

Quebec City Armoury

The Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury, formerly Grande-Allée Armoury, was built as a Gothic Revival drill hall for the infantry regiment Les…

C

Earl Grey Terrace

Scenic viewpoint overlooking the Plains of Abraham, named for the Governor General who established the National Battlefields Park in 1908.

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François de Laval de Montmorency

Monument dedicated to the first Roman Catholic bishop of Quebec, situated near the Basilica-Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Québec.

E

Maison Henry-Stuart

A National Historic Site comprising an 1849 Regency-style cottage and an English garden, reflecting the lifestyle of the 19th-century elite.

F

Monument Des Braves

Stone pillar topped with a bronze statue of Bellona, commemorating those who fell during the 1760 Battle of Sainte-Foy.

G

Wolfe Monument

An 1832 monument marking the location where British General James Wolfe was mortally wounded during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759.

H

Char d'assaut

A Sherman tank memorial located near the Quebec City Armoury, honoring the contributions of Canadian armored regiments.

I

Capt. Bernier

Memorial to Captain Joseph-Elzéar Bernier, the Canadian navigator who led early 20th-century expeditions to claim the Arctic archipelago for Canada.

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First World War Memorial Site

Commemorative site featuring the Cross of Sacrifice, dedicated to the memory of soldiers who died during the First World War.

K

Monument Etienne Paschal Taché

Monument honoring the Father of Confederation and former Prime Minister who played a key role in the 1864 Quebec Conference.

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