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The Citadelle of Quebec (French: Citadelle de Québec), also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of both the governor general of Canada and the Canadian monarch. It is located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec.
Mar 10, 2011 · Québec Citadel National Historic Site commemorates a military fortification built by the British from 1820-31 in Québec City. According to a number of 19th-century authors including Charles Dickens, the Citadel, which crowns a 100 m escarpment named Cap-Diamant, made the city the "Gibraltar of North America."
It is an integral part of the Québec fortifications and is located on Cape Diamond, the city's highest point. The Citadelle was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980 and is part of the Historic District of Old Québec, which was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1985.
The Quebec Citadel (La Citadelle) is a 19th century British fortress and the biggest built by the British in North America. Built between 1820 and 1850, the Quebec Citadel is still garrisoned today as the home of the Royal 22e Regiment.
The Citadelle of Quebec, also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of both the governor general of Canada and the Canadian monarch. Map. Directions. Satellite.
Le Musée Royal 22e Régiment vous invite à découvrir ses visites guidées, ses expositions, ses activités, ses archives, ses collections et bien d'autres trésors cachés à La Citadelle.
Citadelle de Québec. 1, côte de la Citadelle Québec QC, G1R 3R2. Website 418-694-2815Call. Buy Tickets. This National Historic Site is located atop Cap Diamant in Old Québec. Its walls enclose 300 years of history from the New France period to today.
