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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.
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- Nearby Places of Interest in Quebec City
- Where to Stay in Old Quebec
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Place Royale was a thriving hub of trade and commerce under the French regime. Not only was this square a bustling marketplace, but it was a site of criminal executions. It was the site of Samuel de Champlain’s first and second habitations, dating back to 1608, the year Quebec was founded. The dark stone circle on the ground in the photograph above...
Place Royale is a great place to take in the sights, take lots of photographs, and visit the church. Occasionally here, you might see some street performed in Place Royale. We heard some musical performances by a traditional French band, a man playing the harp, and saw a woman pretending to be a statue. It reminds me a lot of Europe.
Place Royale is a modern-day movie site. In fact, while we were visiting this region, we walked past a film shoot in progress! The movie, Catch Me If You Can, features scenes filmed at Place Royale, which represented an area of France. The Angelina Jolie movie, Taking Lives, used Notre-Dame-des-Victoires as a filming location.
There are tons of things to do and see in Old Quebec. Aside from Place Royale, there are numerous attractions in Lower Town alone. Quartier Petit Champlain, the Breakneck Stairs, and the Funicular are just around the corner. Read more about the staircases of Quebec City to see all the interesting ways to get between Lower Town and Upper Town). A ro...
Justin and I have stayed at two beautiful properties in Basse-Terre (Lower Town) of Old Quebec. We highly recommend both of these hotels as they’re both lovely in their own way.
Here’s a map of Place Royale so you can plan your visit with regards to other attractions around Quebec City.
Administratively, Old Quebec is part of the Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire district in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou . The area is commonly referred to as "the Old City" or "Quebec's Old City" in English. [1] It is sometimes referred to as the Latin Quarter ( French: Quartier latin) as well, although this title refers more ...
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About. Musée de la Place-Royale presents the history of New France and Place-Royale through that of its inhabitants, from Samuel de Champlain to today. Overlooking the place where Québec was founded in 1608, Musée de la Place-Royale is set in the heart of the historic Old Québec district. The Museum is a must-see attraction for vacationers ...
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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.
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 ...
Boasting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, Place-Royale is a major Quebec City tourist attraction. Travel guides tout its unique heritage value as the birthplace of French America. For countless visitors, Place-Royale’s historical authenticity is undisputed and strongly evokes the New France era.
