Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. www.lacitadelle.qc.ca › en › informationsLocation and directions - La Citadelle de Québec – Musée ...

   www.lacitadelle.qc.ca › en › informations

   • Cached

   Location and directions. This page can't load Google Maps correctly. Do you own this website? Citadelle-Musée Royal 22 e Régiment. 1 Côte de la Citadelle. Québec City, Quebec G1R 3R2. Canada. Parking. Free parking available at the Citadelle. Duration : 2 hours. Limited places.

2. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Citadelle_of_QuebecCitadelle of Quebec - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Citadelle_of_Quebec

   • Cached

   The Citadelle of Quebec (French: Citadelle de Québec), also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of the governor general of Canada. [2] [3] [4] It is atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec.

4. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleQuébec Citadel National Historic Site of Canada | The ...

   www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › article

   • Cached

   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."

5. www.lacitadelle.qc.ca › en › the-citadelleIts History - La Citadelle de Québec – Musée Royal 22e ...

   www.lacitadelle.qc.ca › en › the-citadelle

   • Cached

   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.

6. mapcarta.com › 35840204Citadelle of Quebec Map - Monument - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

   mapcarta.com › 35840204

   • Cached

   The Citadelle of Quebec, also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of the governor general of Canada. Overview Map

7. www.lacitadelle.qc.ca › enHome - La Citadelle de Québec – Musée Royal 22e Régiment

   www.lacitadelle.qc.ca › en

   • Cached

   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.

8. People also ask

   Where is the Citadelle of Quebec?

   • The Citadelle of Quebec (French: Citadelle de Québec), also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of the governor general of Canada. It is atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec.

   Citadelle of Quebec - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_of_Quebec

   See all results for this question

   Why is the Citadelle a National Historic Site of Canada?

   • 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. Having narrowly repelled the American invasion of Canada during the War of 1812, the British decided to re-examine their defensive strategy.

   Its History - La Citadelle de Québec – Musée Royal 22e Régiment

   www.lacitadelle.qc.ca/en/the-citadelle/its-history.html

   See all results for this question

   Why should you visit the Citadelle of Québec?

   • The men and women of the Royal 22 e Régiment bring military traditions to life inside the Citadelle. Visitors bear witness to these traditions in ceremonies like the Changing of the Guard and the daily noon-day gun. Experience over 300 years of history at the Citadelle of Québec and the Royal 22 e Régiment Museum.

   Its History - La Citadelle de Québec – Musée Royal 22e Régiment

   www.lacitadelle.qc.ca/en/the-citadelle/its-history.html

   See all results for this question

   Is the Citadelle a World Heritage Site?

   • The Citadelle is a National Historic Site of Canada and forms part of the Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada. The fortress is located within the Historic District of Old Québec, which was designated a World Heritage Site in 1985. The site receives some 200,000 visitors annually.

   Citadelle of Quebec - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_of_Quebec

   See all results for this question

   When did Quebec City get a citadel?

   • The modern citadel was built from 1820 to 1850, in an effort to secure Quebec City against a potential American attack. The British used the citadel until 1871, when they formally handed the property over to the Canadian government.

   Citadelle of Quebec - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadelle_of_Quebec

   See all results for this question

   Who built the Citadelle of Québec?

   • Lieutenant-Colonel Elias Walker Durnford of the British Army was entrusted with building the Citadelle of Québec. His star fort shape is based on designs by French engineer Sébastien Le Prestre Vauban. Construction spanned from 1820 to 1850, and the Citadelle is today an integral part of the fortifications of Québec.

   Its History - La Citadelle de Québec – Musée Royal 22e Régiment

   www.lacitadelle.qc.ca/en/the-citadelle/its-history.html

   See all results for this question

9. www.ville.quebec.qc.ca › citadelle_de_quebecThe Citadel - Ville de Québec

   www.ville.quebec.qc.ca › citadelle_de_quebec

   • Cached

   The Citadel is the biggest of its kind in North America. Since 1831 it has stood atop Cape Diamond as a refuge of last resort for Québec City’s garrison, lest the city ever be taken by enemy forces. Its location and sheer size earned it the nickname “The Gibraltar of the Americas.”