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Située dans l'arrondissement historique du Vieux-Québec, qui a été classé patrimoine mondial en 1985 par l'Unesco, la Place-Royale, dont la SODEC est propriétaire de 26 immeubles, est délimitée par la rue Saint-Pierre, la côte de la Montagne et la rue du Petit-Champlain.
- Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire
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The Historic District of Old Québec is an urban area of about 135 hectares. It is made up to two parts: the Upper Town, sitting atop Cap Diamant and defended by fortified ramparts, a citadel, and other defensive works, and the Lower Town, which grew up around Place Royale and the harbour.
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Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church is Place-Royale’s most authentic building from the French Regime, despite the many transformations that have marked its history. Construction began in 1688 on the ruins of Samuel de Champlain’s “abitation,” the colony’s first building.
A small town square nearby, the Place Royale, now surrounded by picturesque stone buildings, is the site of Champlain's founding of the city in 1608. On it is the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church. The Musée de la Civilisation is located nearby by the river.
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- 3 July 1608, by Samuel de Champlain
- 98 m (322 ft)
- Capitale-Nationale
Place Royale. The site of the First French Settlement in North America is steeped in history. It was here that Samuel de Champlain chose to erect his “Abitation,” which served as a fort, storehouse, trading post, and residence after his arrival in 1608. With its enchanting surroundings, the square feels like a real-life time capsule.
The historic district was established following public debates from 1945 to 1965, concerning the preservation of Old Quebec and the restoration of Place Royale. The historic district of Old Quebec is a UNESCO World Heritage List since 1985.
Homes, shops, and ancient streets sprawled here at the base of the cliffs center around Place Royale—a square on the site of the garden of Champlain’s Habitation (1608).
