Québec - Citadel 
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Thrusting upwards from the west towards the St Lawrence, Cap Diamant reaches a height of 100 m (330 ft) and commands an extensive and varied panorama. On it stands Québec's Citadel, completed in 1832, a massive fortress with hardly an equal anywhere in the world. Within the protection of its thick walls, ramparts and ditches (laid out roughly in the shape of a star) are military quarters for generals, officers and men.
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Today the Citadel is the headquarters of the 22nd Canadian Regiment which, formed at the beginning of the First World War, boasts a distinguished record including action at the Battle of the Somme and - much later - in the Korean War.
Address:
La Citadelle, Côte de la Citadelle
, Quebec, QU G1R4V7, Canada
Phone: 1 (418) 694-2815, Fax: 1 (418) 694-2853
, Quebec, QU G1R4V7, Canada
Phone: 1 (418) 694-2815, Fax: 1 (418) 694-2853
Hours:
April 1 to April 30: 10am-4pm
May 1 to September 30: 9am-5pm
October 1 to October 31: 10am-3pm
November 1 to March 31: 1:30pm-am
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Groups must make a reservation at all times.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
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The stone walls of the Citadel in Quebec City.
The view from the Citadel in Quebec City.
