Haute-Ville in Québec in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Artillery Park: The Barracks Sector
Parc de l’Artillerie: Le secteur de casernement
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
1. Artillery Park: The Barracks Sector Marker
Caption (English / French): Four of the five lines of fortifications built in Québec’s upper town by the French between 1690 and 1745. The 1745 fortifications still form the western boundary of the city. / Quatre des cinq lignes de fortifications construites en haute-ville de Québec entre 1690 et 1745 par les Français. La fortifications de 1745 forme encore de nos jours Québec du côté ouest.
Artillery Park opens its doors to you! Closed to civilians for 250 years, it served as a barrack for French and English troops before welcoming Canada’s first-ever munitions factory. Come and experience the atmosphere of this historic site and admire the city’s oldest barracks!
Artillery Park is located in a strategic position on Québec’s promontory. As you visit the site, you will be able to appreciate the quality of the fortifications built by the French in the 18th century as still surviving even today!
Discover the historical importance of a site used over the years as a barracks, warehouse and arms factory, in the heart of Québec’s fortified area!
French:
Le Parc de l’Artillerie vous ouvre ses portes! Fermé au monde civil pendant 250 ans, il a servi de lieu de casernement aux troupes française et anglaises avant d’accueillir la première usine de munitions du Canada. Venez vous imprégner de l’atmosphère des lieux et admirer les plus vieilles casernes de la ville!
Le Parc de l’Artillerie occupe de plus la endroit stratégique sur le promontoire de Québec. Une visite vous permettra de juger de la qualité des fortifications mises en place par les Français au XVIIIᵉ siècle et qui ont traversé les siècles!
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Erected by The National Parks and National Historic Sites of Canada / Les parcs nationaux et les lieux historiques nationaux du Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 46° 48.852′ N, 71° 12.789′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Haute-Ville. It is on Rue d'Auteuil close to Rue Mcmahon. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rue d'Auteuil, Québec G1R 4H5, 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: Protecting the Upper Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Irish Roots in Old Québec (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Artillery Park (about 120 meters away); Chemin Royal (about 150 meters away); Site du palais de l'intendant / Intendant's Palace Site (about 180 meters away); Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (about 180 meters away); Premier Hôpital au Canada (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
More about this marker. This marker is in Artillery Park near the intersection of Rue Mcmahon, Rue d'Auteuil and Rue Richelieu.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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