Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Le premier monastère d’Ursulines
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
1. Le premier monastère d’Ursulines Marker
French:Après le départ des Ursulines pour la haute-ville en 1742, les Augustines, arrivées en même temps que les Ursulines, occupent à leur tour cette maison.
English translation:
August 1, 1639, Mary of the Incarnation, Ursuline of Tours in France, and her two companions founded in this location the first monastery of the Ursulines in New France. In a house granted by the Company of One Hundred Associates, they provided a home to 18 young boarders.
After the departure of the Ursulines in the Upper Town in 1742, the Augustinians, arrived at the same time as the Ursulines, and in turn occupied this house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work
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Location. 46° 48.793′ N, 71° 12.155′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire. It is at the intersection of Ruelle de la Place and Rue des Pains Bénits on Ruelle de la Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Ruelle de la Place, Québec G1K 3Z5, 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: Les filles du roy (a few steps from this marker); Charles Campagna (a few steps from this marker); Pierre Dugua de Mons (within shouting distance of this marker); Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (within shouting distance of this marker); Site historique et archéologique de l’Habitation-Samuel-De Champlain (within shouting distance of this marker); Trois façons de se chauffer / Three Modes of Heating (within shouting distance of this marker); La Fresque des Québécois / The Mural of Quebecers (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
Also see . . . Ursuline Monastery. Canadian Encyclopedia website entry
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
2. Le premier monastère d’Ursulines Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2018
3. Le premier monastère d’Ursulines Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on September 11, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
