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The Place-Royale you see now looks a lot like what was called Place du Marché from 1725 to 1750. It’s all there—a dense configuration of two- and three-storey stone houses with fire walls, wide chimneys, gable roofs, and small-paned windows—except that half the buildings were completely rebuilt between 1960 and 1980.
Place Royale. Place Royale is where Samuel de Champlain founded the City of Québec in 1608. With buildings that combine French and British influences and the oldest stone church in North America, the square has a charm all its own. This is the precise location where Samuel de Champlain built the first permanent French settlement in the Americas.
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In 1608, Champlain dreamt of establishing a permanent French settlement in North America. He chose Place Royale, strategically located at the foot of Cape Diamond, where the St. Lawrence River meets the Rivière Saint-Charles. Here, he built Habitation de Québec, a fortified trading post that marked the genesis of French Canada.
Oct . Dec. Located in the heart of Quebec City, Place Royale is considered the birthplace of French America. It is one of the most important historical and archaeological sites in Canada and played a significant role in the development of the St Lawrence River colony from the 17th to the 19th century, both from a social and historical perspective.
Hotels near Place Royale: (0.02 mi) Hotel Luxury Spa - Automobile (0.03 mi) Les Lofts Notre-Dame - Par Les Lofts Vieux-Québec (0.03 mi) Gite de la Cote de la Montagne (0.04 mi) Les Lofts Champlain - par Les Lofts Vieux-Québec (0.08 mi) Hotel Le Priori; View all hotels near Place Royale on Tripadvisor
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Apr 9, 2020 · Place Royale is a historic square located in the Lower Town (Basse-Ville) neighborhood of Old Quebec. Most notably, it’s where French Civilization originated in North America. Place Royale contains one of the largest collections of well-preserved 17th and 18th century buildings in the continent, and it’s one of North America’s oldest ...
handicrafts • 29, place-royale • 418.694.0267. A bright and airy boutique with floor to ceiling windows at the front, and displays filled with handicrafts made by Quebec artisans. If you’re looking for a unique gift or souvenir, this boutique should be at the top of your shopping list.
