Places to Visit
Centre d'interprétation de Place-Royale
On November 18, 1999, a new information and interpretation centre opened in Place-Royale on the site of the former Hazeur and Smith houses, which burnt down in 1990. The new restored buildings will stand on the sites of the ancestral lots and open directly onto Place-Royale and côte de la Montagne.
The Vaulted Cellars
The vaulted cellars found in Place-Royale are among the oldest and, in the opinion of architecture historians, the most beautiful in Québec. There are a great many of these vaults, some 27, concentrated in Place-Royale. More than 65 vaulted cellars can be found in homes throughout Québec City, the majority of them built during the 18th century, under the French Regime.
Place-Royale
In the time between Québec’s St-Jean-Baptste Day and Labour Day, enjoy the special events related to various aspects of life in Place-Royale. Formerly the "market square": the heart of commercial activity in New France and home to the main merchants of the colony.
Activities - The carter
During the summer months, Place-Royale's carter is waiting to lead you in merry activities around the theme of pipes and peace pipes.
Shows - The Compagnie franche de la Marine de Québec
During the summer months, demonstrations by the Compagnie franche de la Marine de Québec are given regularly at Place-Royale and Place de Paris. These shows are presented in cooperation with the department of National Defence.
Information: (418) 646-3167
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church
Open throughout the year, every day, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except during services. Built in 1688 on the foundations of Champlain’s trading post, it is one of Québec’s oldest churches.
Mass is celebrated with music every Sunday during the summer, at 10:30 a.m. and 12p.m.
Information: (418) 692-1650
The Chevalier House
The House will be closed from January 3 to May 7, 2005
Chevalier House, an integral part of historic Place-Royale, was restored in 1959 by the Commission des monuments historiques and is in fact three separate houses: the Chesnay House, the Frérot House and the Chevalier House.
Located at the corner of rue Cul-de-Sac and rue Notre-Dame, the Chesnay House was entirely rebuilt when the group of buildings was restored. Bertrand Chesnay de la Garenne, a merchant, built the original house in the 17th century.
