Haute-Ville in Québec in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Hôtel-Dieu de Québec

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019

1. Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Français]fondé en 1637
par la duchesse d’AiguillonHôpital dédié au sang du fils de dieu répandu pour faire misérecorde a tous le hommes. (Duchesse d’Aiguillon.)

[English]founded in 1637
by the Duchess d’AiguillonHospital dedicated to the precious blood which was shed for the redemption of mankind. (Duchess d’Aiguillon.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is August 16, 1637.

Location. 46° 48.91′ N, 71° 12.671′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Haute-Ville. It can be reached from the intersection of Côte du Palais and Rue McMahon, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted above eye-level on the southwest corner of the subject building, facing Côte du Palais. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Côte du Palais, Québec G1R 2J6, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

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the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Premier Hôpital au Canada (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (a few steps from this marker); Michel Sarrazin (a few steps from this marker); Irish Roots in Old Québec (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marie-Catherine de Saint-Augustin (about 90 meters away); Site historique du Monastère-des-Augustines de-l'Hôtel-Dieu-de-Québec (about 90 meters away); Protecting the Upper Town (about 150 meters away); Les photographes Livernois (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Also see . . . Hôtel-Dieu de Québec National Historic Site of Canada (Parks Canada).

Excerpt: The Duchess D’Aiguillon founded the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec on August 16th 1637. The Augustines, Hotel-Dieu’s religious community, came to the City of Québec in 1639 to establish a hospital to provide physical and spiritual comfort to those in need. In 1644 they moved to the Hôtel-Dieu
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019

2. Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Marker
The marker is mounted above eye-level near the southwest corner (right edge) of the building.
de Québec’s present site. The Hôtel-Dieu de Québec quickly became the main civil and military hospital of New France. The complex gradually evolved incorporating new additions and in 1855 was designated a university hospital. In 1995 the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec merged with two other hospitals to become the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec. The Augustine Nursing Sisters remain at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec monastery.

(Submitted on April 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019

3. Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (south elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.