Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
La Batterie Royale
Sous le règne de Louis VIV, en l’année 1691, Frontenac, gouverneur général de la Nouvelle-France fait construire en ce lieu appelé Pointe-aux-Roches un plate-forme qui doit recevoir une batterie de canons nécessaire à la défense de Québec.
En 1763, ne servant plus à des fins militaires, la batterie est transformée en débarcadère. Au XIXᵉ siècle avec l’expansion du port et de la basse-ville, elle disparaît peu à peu sous les constructions et les remblayages successifs. Remise à jour lors de fouilles archéologique, elle est restaurée en 1977.
Le 3 juillet 1978, 370ᵉ anniversaire de la Capitale, en présence du Premier ministre, monsieur René Lévesque, le ministre de la Culture et de la Communication, monsieur Jean-Philippe Lecat, remet, au nom du Gouvernement français, dix pièces d’artillerie de modèle 1733 à la Batterie Royale.
English translation:
Under the reign of Louis XIV in 1691, Frontenac, Governor General of New France, built at this place called Pointe-aux-Roches a platform to receive a battery of guns necessary for the defense of Quebec.
In 1763, no longer used for military purposes, the battery was transformed into a dock. In the 19th Century with the expansion of the port and the lower town, it gradually disappeared under construction and successive backfilling. Uncovered during archaeological excavations, it was restored in 1977.
On 3 July 1978, the 370th anniversary of the capital, in the presence of Prime Minister René Lévesque, the Minister of Culture and Communication Jean-Philippe Lecat, the French Government presented ten pieces of 1733 model artillery for the Royal Battery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1978.
Location. 46° 48.767′ N, 71° 12.129′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire. Marker is on Rue Saint-Pierre close to Rue Sous le Fort, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Rue Saint-Pierre, Québec G1K 4G6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pierre Dugua de Mons (within shouting distance of this marker); Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site historique et archéologique de l’Habitation-Samuel-De Champlain (within shouting distance of this marker); Les filles du roy (within shouting distance of this marker); Le premier monastère d’Ursulines (within shouting distance of this marker); Mathieu d'Amours (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Campagna (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
More about this marker. This marker is located on the grounds of the Royal Battery.
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