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.

Martello Tower 1

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

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…

Earl Grey Terrace

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

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.

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.

Monument Des Braves

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

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.

Char d'assaut

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

Capt. Bernier

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

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.

Monument Etienne Paschal Taché

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