Fortifications de Québec (Quebec Fortifications)
The unique 4.6km (2.9-mile) rampart encircling Old Quebec, makes Quebec the only walled city in the Americas that’s north of Mexico. Walk along the top of the fortifications for sweeping views of the city and the Saint Lawrence River. An historic exhibit on the ramparts’ construction can be found at the Interpretation Centre, located at Porte St-Louis (one of the four surviving city gates). Clockwise from the centre, the walls adjoin Artillery Park, which was built by the French to defend the city before becoming a garrison for British officers until 1871, when it was turned into a munitions factory. Tours to the Arsenal Foundry, the officers’ barracks, and the Dauphine Redoubt are also offered at the park.
