Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Fortifications de
⎯⎯⎯
of Québec

Gaspard-J. Chaussegros de Léry

— National Historic Civil Engineering Site —

Fortifications de / of Québec Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014

1. Fortifications de / of Québec Marker

Inscription. Fortifications de / of Québec
English:
Quebec city’s defensive system is a remarkable feat of engineering. But during the colonial period, it represents the work of a succession of engineers.
French:
Le système défensif de Québec illustre une oeuvre d’ingénierie remarquable. Élaboré pendant la période coloniale, il traduit les apports successifs de plusieurs ingénieurs.

Gaspard-J. Chaussegros de Léry
(1682-1750)
English:
A tribute to this engineer, known in Canadian history of his accomplishments in New France. The ramparts of Quebec City are a great example of his work.
French:
Hommage à cet ingénieur qui occupe une place de choix dans l’histoire canadienne, en raison de son oeuvre considérable en Nouvelle-France. Les remparts de Québec en sont un témoin important.

Erected 1992 by Canadian Society for Civil Engineering / Société Canadienne de Génie Civil.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 46° 48.555′ N, 71° 12.683′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline

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Parlementaire. It is on Rue Saint Louis close to Avenue Honoré Mercier, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Rue Saint Louis, Québec G1R 3R2,, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Western World.

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

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: Frontenac (within shouting distance of this marker); General Montgomery’s Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Conferences de Québec de 1943 et 1944 (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Our Fallen Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Québec Garrison Club (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Quebec Boer War Memorial (about 90 meters away); Jonathan Sewell (about 90 meters away); Augustin-Norbert Morin (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014

2. Fortifications de / of Québec Marker

of all markers in Québec.

Also see . . . Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site. Parks Canada website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

<i>The Ramparts - Vue des Ramparts, Québec, Canada</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by Librairie Garneau, Ltée., circa 1910

3. The Ramparts - Vue des Ramparts, Québec, Canada

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Fortifications de⎯⎯⎯of Québec

Gaspard-J. Chaussegros de Léry

— National Historic Civil Engineering Site —

Fortifications de
⎯⎯⎯
of Québec