La Citadel

La Citadelle was designed on the lines of a defense system developed by a French military engineer Vauban and built under the supervision of Lieutenant- colonel Elias Walker Durnford. The construction of the outer walls began in 1820 and it took 30 years to complete the work. It is the most important fortification built in Canada when it was under British rule. La Citadelle is in the shape of a four- pointed polygon, with each point forming a bastion and covers 37 acres. It contains two buildings constructed by the French and numerous others very well preserved.
This national historical site, also known as the Gibraltar of America, is the best place to begin a trip into the military past and present of Québec City. Guided tour will provide you information about the American attacks, the construction of the fortress and its buildings.
La Citadelle is an active military garrison and cannot be visited individually. It also provides written documentation in five other languages: German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Chinese.

Admission: Adult: .00
Student adult: .00
Senior ( 65 and up): .00
17 years old and under: .50; Family rate: .00
Children of 7 years old and under with parents: free
Handicapped person: free.

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Contact Information

La Citadel
Musées du Royal 22e Régiment, Côte de la Citadelle
G1R4V7 Québec

Tel. +14186942815
information@lacitadelle.qc.ca
http://www.lacitadelle.qc.ca