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   The Citadelle of Quebec (French: Citadelle de Québec), also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of both the governor general of Canada and the Canadian monarch. It is located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec.

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   It is an integral part of the Québec fortifications and is located on Cape Diamond, the city's highest point. The Citadelle was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980 and is part of the Historic District of Old Québec, which was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1985.

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   Where is the Citadelle in Québec?

   • It is an integral part of the Québec fortifications and is located on Cape Diamond, the city's highest point. The Citadelle was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980 and is part of the Historic District of Old Québec, which was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1985.

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   What is Québec Citadel National Historic Site?

   • Québec Citadel National Historic Site commemorates a military fortification built by the British from 1820-31 in Québec City. According to a number of 19th-century authors including Charles Dickens, the Citadel, which crowns a 100 m escarpment named Cap-Diamant, made the city the "Gibraltar of North America."

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   Why is the Citadelle a National Historic Site of Canada?

   • The Citadelle was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980 and is part of the Historic District of Old Québec, which was placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1985. Having narrowly repelled the American invasion of Canada during the War of 1812, the British decided to re-examine their defensive strategy.

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   Who built the Quebec Citadel?

   • The Quebec Citadel is a 19th century British fortress and the biggest built by the British in North America. The Quebec Citadel (La Citadelle) is a 19th century British fortress and the biggest built by the British in North America. Built between 1820 and 1850, the Quebec Citadel is still garrisoned today as the home of the Royal 22e Regiment.

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   Nov 24, 2020 · The Quebec Citadel (La Citadelle) is a 19th century British fortress and the biggest built by the British in North America. Built between 1820 and 1850, the Quebec Citadel is still garrisoned today as the home of the Royal 22e Regiment.

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   The Citadelle. Delve deeply into the history of Old Québec’s fortress, a National Historic Site of Canada! Open daily!

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   Mar 10, 2011 · The Citadel has been an active military base since 1920. The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada designated the uneven star-shaped Citadel as a national historic site in 1946 but its importance was recognized much earlier, and it was one of Canada's first heritage conservation projects.

7. www.ville.quebec.qc.ca › citadelle_de_quebecThe Citadel - Ville de Québec

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   The Citadel is the biggest of its kind in North America. Since 1831 it has stood atop Cape Diamond as a refuge of last resort for Québec City’s garrison, lest the city ever be taken by enemy forces. Its location and sheer size earned it the nickname “The Gibraltar of the Americas.”. The fort is made up of a star-shaped stone wall with ...

8. www.lacitadelle.qc.ca › en › the-museumIts History - La Citadelle de Québec – Musée Royal 22e Régiment

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   For more than 60 years The Musée Royal 22 e Régiment has been the guardian of its memory and that of the Citadelle of Québec. It was founded by members of the regiment in 1950 and has been an official Canadian Forces museum since 1974.