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Old Quebec (French: Vieux-Québec, pronounced [vjø kebÉ›k]) is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Comprising the Upper Town ( French : Haute-Ville ) and Lower Town ( French : Basse-Ville ), the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Site Date(s) Designated Location Description Image 57-63 St. Louis Street [3]: 1705-1811 (period of construction) 1969 Quebec City: Three early eighteenth and nineteenth century stone houses within the walls of Quebec City's Upper Town at the foot of Cavelier du Moulin Park; a notable grouping of buildings from the French Regime
The following is a list of historic buildings in Quebec City, Quebec. The city's earliest structures originated from First Nations settlements, although the city's oldest standing structures originate from the French colony established in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain .
The Château Frontenac is situated on 1, rue des Carrières, at the eastern edge of Old Quebec's Upper Town, built on the promontory of Quebec, a raised mass of land that projects into the Saint Lawrence River. The hotel property is bounded by rue Saint Louis to the north, and rue Mont Carmel to the south.
Place D’Youville, also referred to as carré D'Youville, is a public square in the core of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is situated on rue Saint-Jean, one of the oldest roads in Quebec City. It marks the boundary between the Quebec Parliament Hill and Old Quebec.
The ramparts of Quebec City (French: Fortifications de Québec) is a city wall that surrounds the western end of Old Quebec's Upper Town in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.The ramparts date back to the 17th century, with the ramparts having undergone a succession of modifications and improvements throughout their history.
Quebec City [a] is the capital city of the Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, [13] and the metropolitan area had a population of 839,311. [14] It is the twelfth-largest city and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in Canada. It is also the second-largest city in the province, after Montreal.
From 1608 until 1663, Quebec City was the main administrative centre of the Company of New France (see Company of One Hundred Associates). During this period, Quebec City was the home of the company's official representative, the Governor, along with his lieutenant and other administrative officials, and small number of soldiers. [27]