Description:
Notre-Dame Basilica, representing the oldest Christian parish north of Mexico, has weathered a tumultuous history of bombardment, reconstruction, and restoration. Parts of the existing basilica date from the original 1647 structure, including the bell tower and portions of the walls, but most of today's exterior is from the reconstruction completed in 1771. The interior, a re-creation undertaken after a fire in 1922, is flamboyantly neo-baroque, with glinting yellow gold leaf and shadows wavering by the fluttering light of votive candles. Paintings and ecclesiastical treasures still remain from the time of the French regime, including a chancel lamp given by Louis XIV. More than 900 people are buried in the crypt, including four governors of New France (Frontenac, Vaudreuil, Callières, and Jonquière). The basilica is connected to the group of old buildings that make up Québec Seminary.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 418 694 0665
- fax: +1 418 692 5860
- send email
Address:
- 16 rue Buade
- At Côte de la Fabrique
- Quebec City, QC G1R 4A1
Neighborhood:
Old QuebecHours:
- Daily 8am-4pm. Guided tours May-Oct daily
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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