The rampart gates of Québec City in the early 19th century
Building began on Québec City’s fortifications in 1690 under the French Regime. The French sought to surround the town with ramparts to protect it from the British. The British indeed invaded Québec City in 1759. They too recognized the fortifications’ strategic value and subsequently rebuilt them. By the 19th century, Québec City residents were well accustomed to living with this military inheritance. The rampart gates were simply a part of their daily surroundings. Explore the works reflecting this period!
Robert Auchmuty Sproule, after Alexander Jamieson Russell
This illustration from Hawkins’s Picture of Quebec shows Prescott Gate. It was built under British rule in honour of Governor-General Robert Prescott to connect the Upper Town’s fortifications. The gate opened onto the Côte-de-la-Montagne Street and was flanked by a guardhouse housing military personnel. A pedestrian bridge was built at the gate’s original location since 1983.
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