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A monument was erected in Old Québec to commemorate the city’s addition to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1985. Made of bronze, granite and glass, it consists of a sculpture and a plaque. It can be found right next to Place d’Armes and the Château Frontenac, in the very heart of the historic district.
1887 - 2017

Québec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

In 1985, the historic district of Old Québec was added to the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In doing so, UNESCO recognized Old Québec as a site of exceptional interest for humanity! This prestigious nomination helps make Old Québec a leading international tourist destination. It also requires Quebec and Canadian authorities to pursue their long-standing efforts to preserve this shared heritage. We have come a long way since Lord Dufferin’s first restoration projects on the historic ramparts in the 1870s!

Monument in Québec City’s historic district

Auteur inconnu A monument was erected in Old Québec to commemorate the city’s addition to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1985. Made of bronze, granite and glass, it consists of a sculpture and a plaque. It can be found right next to Place d’Armes and the Château Frontenac, in the very heart of the historic district.
Chronoscope Can you locate the monument on a map? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Date: 1993