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Beyond the church, Place Royale boasts an array of treasures. Explore the Maison Chevalier, the oldest stone house in Quebec City, and imagine the lives of early settlers. Uncover the fascinating history of the region at the Museum of Civilization. Indulge in local crafts and souvenirs, or immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the shops ...
- The French Character of Place-Royale
- A Public Square with A Commercial Vocation
- Gradual Transformation of The Site
- A Major Revitalization Project
- Place-Royale Today
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. The other half were partially r...
In the 17th century the public square was already an important business centre. The city’s wealthiest merchants lived there, and some opened stores. It was here that the town crier made announcements and municipal ordinances were posted, since most residents lived nearby, at the foot of Cape Diamond. A weekly public market was also held there. In 1...
In 1759 the site was severely damaged in the siege of Québec. After the city was captured by the British, the buildings were quickly rebuilt exactly as before and the square was once again lively and animated. Over the years, and with the growth of the population, commercial activity extended to other parts of town. Two neighbouring markets soon ri...
An extensive project to redevelop Place-Royale was started in the late 1950s. The authority on the matter at the time was French architect Viollet-le-Duc, who maintained that restoration is a “means to restore to a finished state a building that may in fact never have actually existed at any given time.” The objective was therefore to create beauty...
Today Place-Royale provides a comprehensive picture of the site’s rich history. Some of the buildings are evocative of the New France period, while others reflect the British influences, and the recent glass and steel structures represent 21st-century trends.
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Feb 7, 2006 · Located in Québec City's lower town, along the St. Lawrence River, Place Royale burgeoned alongside the second habitation built by Samuel de CHAMPLAIN between 1623 and 1626. On a plan showing Québec City in 1660, Jean Bourdon identified the area as a parade ground (place d'armes). In 1685 Robert de Villeneuve called it a marketplace, which ...
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church. Built in 1688, on the spot where Samuel de Champlain’s first outpost once stood, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires is the oldest stone church in North America. The church was nearly destroyed during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. By 1816, however, the church was fully restored.
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.
Ils représentent 22 % de la population du secteur de Place-Royale en 1682, une proportion qui tombe à environ 12 % en 1860. Laframboise et La Grenade-Meunier, La fonction résidentielle à Place-Royale, 1760-1820…, p. 10. Yves Laframboise, La fonction résidentielle de Place-Royale, 1820-1860, p. 12.Côté, Place-Royale…, p. 161. 13.
