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Québec Citadel

Québec Citadel is a National Historic Site of Canada in Québec, Quebec.

Quebec · 1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec, Quebec · location approximate

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QUÉBEC CITADEL The Citadel towers over the St. Lawrence River and the old city from the heights of Cap Diamant. The British built this fortress between 1820 and 1831 to reinforce defences begun by the French to protect Québec City, Canada’s principal military stronghold during the colonial period. Staffed by British and Canadian military units, the Citadel has also served as the secondary residence of the Governor General since 1872. It became the home of the Royal 22e Régiment in 1920. Renowned for its substantial military achievements, this prestigious regiment has been a leader in advancing the use of the French language in the Canadian Armed Forces.

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LA CITADELLE DE QUÉBEC La Citadelle domine le fleuve Saint-Laurent et la vieille ville depuis le sommet du Cap Diamant. Les Britanniques l’aménagent entre 1820 et 1831 afin de renforcer le système défensif mis en place sous le régime français pour protéger Québec, principale place forte à l’époque coloniale. Occupée par des unités britanniques, puis canadiennes, la Citadelle abrite aussi, depuis 1872, l’une des deux résidences officielles du gouverneur général. Elle devient la maison mère du Royal 22e Régiment en 1920. Réputé pour ses faits d’armes, ce régiment prestigieux a été un chef de file dans la promotion du français au sein des Forces armées canadiennes.

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This plaque text is recorded in the Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, published by Parks Canada for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Plaque texts come from the Directory’s open dataset in the languages the Directory publishes them in; the pin on this page is ours, worked out from the Directory’s street address or local area and marked approximate. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
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