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General Information

Project Type

Function / usage: Fortification wall

Awards and Distinctions

Location

km Name

Technical Information

Dimensions

length 4.6 km

Chronology

1608

Early defence works by Champlain.

1690

First wall by Governor Frontenac.

1759

New wall almost complete before battle on Plains of Abraham (Wolfe/Montcalm).

1812

Walls strengthened by General Brock

1830

Citadel completed.

1872

Demolition of walls for "modernisation" successfully resisted by Governor-General Lord Dufferin, but some gates reconstructed.

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    10000845
  • Published on:
    31/01/2006
  • Last updated on:
    16/10/2015
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