Commemorating the past with the restoration of Place Royale
The epicentre of Québec City’s growth since its founding, the Place Royale district declined as maritime trade slowed. By the mid-20th century, the area around the square was rapidly deteriorating, forcing the provincial government to undertake major restoration work. Witness the major restoration work done in Place Royale during the 1960s and 1970s. Do you recognize this location?
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The history of Place Royale is inextricably tied to that of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church. The church was built in 1688 on the ruins of Samuel de Champlain’s second settlement and Damage from the bombardments of 1759 and then a fire led to a major restoration in 1816, with guidance from architect François Baillairgé.
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