Place Royale & Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
Place Royale
The birthplace of Quebec City, where Champlain built his first settlement in 1608. A small square lined with stone houses holds one of North America's oldest stone churches.
Place Royale is in Lower Town. It is where Champlain built his “residence” in 1608 and founded Quebec City. Restored 17th- and 18th-century French stone houses surround the square. The Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church, built in 1688, is one of the oldest stone churches in North America, and its interior hangs ship models. A bust of Louis XIV stands in the center of the square. Nearby, the Fresque des Québécois mural uses trompe-l'oeil techniques to depict historical figures. Admission is free, and Place Royale is next to Petit-Champlain, so the two can easily be explored together on foot.
Opening hours
All day (church open during the day)
Nearby sights
- Québec–Lévis Ferry
- Old Quebec Funicular
- Quartier du Petit-Champlain
- Musée de la civilisation
- Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace
- Rue du Trésor
- Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
- Old Québec