The Battlefields Park ( French: Parc des Champs-de-Bataille) includes the Plains of Abraham with the nearby and smaller Des Braves park, both within the district of Montcalm in Quebec City, and forms one of the few Canadian national urban parks. Welcome to the Plains of Abraham! Site of major battles, the Battlefields Park includes the Plains of Abraham and Des Braves Park. Apart from its historical past, the park is to Québec what Central Park and Hyde Park are to New York and London: a city park of outstanding value, the lungs of the city.
Centennial Fountain at Battlefields Park in Québec City, Canada
Battlefields Park (Parc des Champs-de-Bataille) 4.5 456 reviews #29 of 265 things to do in Quebec City Historic SitesBattlefieldsParks Write a review About This bucolic park includes the Plains of Abraham, where the decisive battle that led to British control of Quebec took place. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Battlefields Park Québec City, Canada, North America Top choice in Québec City One of Québec City's must-sees, this verdant clifftop park contains the Plains of Abraham, site of the infamous 1759 battle between British General James Wolfe and French General Louis-Joseph Montcalm that determined the fate of the North American continent. Details Free, Parks and Gardens, Recreation Type 1 to 2 hours Time to Spend Scorecard Value 5.0 Facilities 4.0 Atmosphere 4.5 Creation and Development of Battlefields Park. Battlefields Park, the pride of Quebec City, is celebrating its hundredth anniversary in 2008. Created as part of the tricentennial celebrations, the park's original purpose was to give residents and visitors a green space in the heart of the city, and to preserve and commemorate the site of the battles of 1759 and 1760 between British and French.
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The Plains of Abraham" is the name commonly used to designate the Battlefields Park. Located on a natural promontory along the North Shore of the St. Lawrence River, the site has been the focus of the development of Quebec City since its founding by Samuel de Champlain in 1608. Where does the name come from, one might ask. Battlefields Park is an outdoor recreational site, right in the heart of the city! In the winter, you can go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing along the groomed trails, or go skating on the ice ring. Just south of the historic center of Québec City, the Battlefields Park is one of the most important historic sites in Canada. Here, the dream of New France—a more than 200-year-long project by the French to colonize North America—was dealt a fatal blow. National Battlefields Commission ( Canadian Crown) The Plains of Abraham ( French: Plaines d'Abraham) is a historic area within the Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was established on 17 March 1908. The land is the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on 13 September 1759, but hundreds of acres of.
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THE BATTLEFIELDS PARK Since 1908 835 Wilfrid-Laurier Avenue, Quebec, QC G1R 2L3 4.9 ( 117) CALL About This park is a captivating venue for open-air summer concerts and the vibrant festivities of the Winter Carnival. Site of major battles and first national historic park in Canada, this destination includes the Plains of Abraham and Des Braves park. The Plains of Abraham Museum is the gateway to the site, offering exhibitions, activities, services and an information desk. Discover history and nature in the city! Map and contact information Dates Open year round
The Battlefields Park includes the Plains of Abraham with the nearby and smaller Des Braves park, both within the district of Montcalm in Quebec City, and forms one of the few Canadian national urban parks. Its significance lies in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham and the Battle of Sainte-Foy, fought six months later on today's Des Braves park. Battlefields Park (Parc des Champs-de-Bataille) 456 reviews #29 of 265 things to do in Quebec City Historic SitesBattlefieldsParks Write a review About This bucolic park includes the Plains of Abraham, where the decisive battle that led to British control of Quebec took place. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing
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Located in Québec City, Battlefields Park is one of Canada's most celebrated urban parks. The area is rich in history, and its significance lies in the Battl. Battlefields Park (Parc des Champs-de-Bataille) 456 reviews #29 of 265 things to do in Quebec City Historic SitesBattlefieldsParks Write a review About This bucolic park includes the Plains of Abraham, where the decisive battle that led to British control of Quebec took place. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing
