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Parliament Hill (Quebec City)

January 04, 2024

"Colline parlementaire" redirects here. For the one in Ottawa, see Parliament Hill.

Parliament Hill (French: Colline parlementaire) is located in Quebec City in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou, specifically in districts of Vieux-Québec—Cap-Blanc—colline Parlementaire and Saint-Jean-Baptiste.[1] In addition to the Parliament Building of Quebec, the Hill has a few shopping streets and residential areas and public green spaces.[2] The hill on which it is located is the promontory of Quebec.

The Hill

In 1985, the complex of parliamentary building was declared a Site historique national ("National Historic Site of Canada").[3]

Parliamentary and government buildings edit

Residential and commercial buildings edit

  • Chapelle historique Bon-Pasteur
  • Club Renaissance
  • Couvent des Franciscaines de Marie
  • Église de Saint-Cœur-de-Marie
  • Résidence de Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
  • Tour Martello 2

Monuments edit

Parliament Hill is adorned with several monuments.

  • Fontaine de Tourny
  • The Inuksuk
  • Monument to Canadian Surveyors
  • Monument to the Acadians
  • Memorial plaque for the 125th Anniversary of the Press Gallery
  • 1+1=1 (sculpture)
  • Totem of the centenary of the entry of British Columbia into Confederation

Bronze statues edit

Just like the bronze sculptures on the facade of the Parliament Building, these monuments are life sized, but the difference is that these are placed on pedestals and scattered in the gardens of Parliament Hill.

  • Adelard Godbout (Premier in 1936 and from 1939 to 1944): by Michel Binette, this work has been inaugurated in autumn 2000 to mark the 60th anniversary of the obtaining the right to vote by women in Quebec.;[4]
  • Charles De Gaulle (President of the French Republic from 1959 to 1969): To recognize the contribution of the instigator of relations between France and Quebec, the sculpture was completed in 1997 by Fabien Pagé;[5]
  • Daniel Johnson, Sr. (Premier from 1966 to 1968, he welcomed General de Gaulle during Expo 67 in Montreal): The bust was sculpted by Paul Lancz and inaugurated in 1999.;[6]
  • François-Xavier Garneau (writer, he was the first to write the history of Canada from 1809 to 1866): The work of Paul Chevré was unveiled in 1912;[7]
  • Honoré Mercier (an ardent defender of Quebec's autonomy and premier from 1887 to 1891): A work of Paul Chevré from 1912;[8]
  • Jean Lesage (Premier from 1961 to 1966 and father of the Quiet Revolution): A work of Annick Bourgeau finished in 2000;[9]
  • Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine (Reform leader and premier of United Canada from 1848 to 1851 in the first responsible government):The sculpture is the work of sculptor Henri Hebert[10] and was unveiled in 2003 on the establishment of the National Assembly, although it was placed on the front the hotel in 1921;
  • Louis-Joseph Papineau (leader of the parti patriote from 1826, he assumed leadership of the protest movement of the Patriots in 1837): Launched in 2002, the sculpture is the work of Suzanne Gravel Yvon Billion;[11]
  • Maurice Duplessis (Premier from 1944 to 1959 period of the so-called Grande Noirceur): A sculpture by Emile Brunet created in 1960,[12] but unveiled in 1977;
  • Louis-Joseph de Montcalm (Lieutenant-General of the French troops during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1760): Created in 1911, is the work of the sculptor Léopold Morice and the architect Paul Chabert;[13]
  • René Lévesque (Premier from 1976 to 1985 within the first sovereigntist government): A work of Fabien Pagé unveiled in 2001;[14]
  • Monument Robert Bourassa [fr] (Premier from 1970 to 1976 and from 1985 to 1994, he developed the hydroelectric potential of northern Quebec): Launched in 2006, the work is by sculptor-molder Jules Lasalle.[15]
  • Short and Wallick (Soldiers Short and Wallick are the two heroes who saved the inhabitants of the fire at Saint-Sauveur in the lower town of Quebec in 1889): The monument was created by the sculptor Louis-Philippe Hébert and erected at Parliament Hill (Quebec City) in the park opposite the Armoury in 1891.

Parks, squares and promenades edit

  • Parc de l'Amérique-Française: This park is dedicated to francophone communities in North America founded by Quebecers and Acadians;[16]
  • Parc de la Francophonie: This park recalls the 25th anniversary of the Agence de coopération culturelle et technique des pays ayant le français en partage;[17]
  • Place-National Assembly: Public space located directly opposite the Parliament Building;
  • Place Berthelot
  • Place George-V
  • Promenade des Acadiens : The drive and the monument were created in tribute to the Acadian people for their "outstanding contributions to the Quebec nation";[18]
  • Promenade des Premiers-Ministres: Located along the Parliament complex, the walk honors the 26 Premiers of Quebec from Confederation until 1996.[19]

Roads and Streets edit

  • Grande Allée Est
  • Avenue Galipeault
  • Avenue George-VI
  • Avenue Honoré-Mercier
  • Avenue Taché
  • Avenue Turnbull
  • Avenue Wilfrid-Laurier
  • Boulevard René-Lévesque Est
  • Côte d'Abraham
  • Côte de la Potasse
  • Cours du Général-De Montcalm
  • Place Berthelot
  • Place George-V Est and Ouest
  • Rue de l'Amérique-Française
  • Rue Antonio-Barette
  • Rue d'Artigny
  • Rue du Bon-Pasteur
  • Rue de la Chevrotière
  • Rue de Claire-Fontaine
  • Rue Dauphine
  • Rue Jean-Jacques-Bertrand
  • Rue de Joly-De Lotbinière
  • Rue Louis-Alexandre-Taschereau
  • Rue des Parlementaires
  • Rue Prévost
  • Rue René-Jalbert
  • Rue Richelieu
  • Rue Saint-Amable
  • Rue Saint-Gabriel
  • Rue Saint-Joachim
  • Rue Saint-Louis
  • Rue Saint-Patrick
  • Rue de Senezergues

References edit

  1. ^ The area north of Boulevard René-Lévesque and west of rue Claire-Fontaine is part of Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
  2. ^ http://www.capitale.gouv.qc.ca/medias/document/10_21_carte-territoire-colline-parlementaire.pdf 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine Hill National Capital of Quebec
  3. ^ "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca".
  4. ^ 38 - The monument Adelard-Godbout - Committee National Capital Planning Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ 29 - Charles De Gaulle monument - Capital Commission national development of Québec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ The monument of Daniel Johnson (father) - National Capital Commission, park, frescoes, Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  8. ^ qc.ca / circuit-discovery / monument honors mercier.html-2 - The monument Mercier - Committee of the National Capital Planning Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ 6 - The monument Jean Lesage - Committee of the National Capital Planning Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ Monument Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine - Committee National Capital Park, frescoes, Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Monument Louis-Joseph Papineau - Committee National Capital Park, frescoes , Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ / realizations / monuments, plaques / mauritius-duplessis.html Monument Maurice Duplessis - National Capital Commission, park, frescoes, Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated ->
  13. ^ 30 - The Montcalm monument - Committee of the National Capital Planning Quebec City < ! - Title automatically generated -->
  14. ^ .qc.ca/circuits-decouverte/11-le-monument-rene-levesque.html 11 - The monument René-Lévesque - Committee of the National Capital Planning Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ Monument Robert Bourassa - National Capital Commission, park, frescoes, Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ gouv.qc.ca/circuits-decouverte/20-le-parc-de-l-amerique-francaise.html 20 - Park American-French - Committee of the National Capital Planning Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ 35 - Parc de la Francophonie - Committee of the National Capital Planning Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->
  18. ^ .ca/circuits-decouverte/23-la-promenade-des-acadiens.html 23 - The walk of the Acadians - Committee of the National Capital Planning Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ / discovery tour / walk-in-first-ministres.html 10 - Parkway Prime-Ministers - Committee of the National Capital Planning Quebec City <! - Title automatically generated -->

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January 04, 2024
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Colline parlementaire redirects here For the one in Ottawa see Parliament Hill Parliament Hill French Colline parlementaire is located in Quebec City in the borough of La Cite Limoilou specifically in districts of Vieux Quebec Cap Blanc colline Parlementaire and Saint Jean Baptiste 1 In addition to the Parliament Building of Quebec the Hill has a few shopping streets and residential areas and public green spaces 2 The hill on which it is located is the promontory of Quebec The HillIn 1985 the complex of parliamentary building was declared a Site historique national National Historic Site of Canada 3 Contents 1 Parliamentary and government buildings 2 Residential and commercial buildings 3 Monuments 4 Bronze statues 5 Parks squares and promenades 6 Roads and Streets 7 ReferencesParliamentary and government buildings edit900 Boulevard Rene Levesque Est Centre des congres du Quebec Complexe du Parlement Parliament Building Hotel du Parlement Edifice Andre Laurendeau Edifice Honore Mercier Edifice Jean Antoine Panet Edifice Pamphile Le May Edifice Hector Fabre Edifice J A Tardif Edifice Jean Talon Edifice Lomer Gouin Edifice Marie Fitzbach Edifice Marie Guyart Grand Theatre de Quebec et Conservatoire de musique Hotel Delta Quebec Hotel Hilton Hotel Le Concorde Observatoire de la Capitale Place QuebecResidential and commercial buildings editChapelle historique Bon Pasteur Club Renaissance Couvent des Franciscaines de Marie Eglise de Saint Cœur de Marie Residence de Louis Alexandre Taschereau Tour Martello 2Monuments editParliament Hill is adorned with several monuments Fontaine de Tourny The Inuksuk Monument to Canadian Surveyors Monument to the Acadians Memorial plaque for the 125th Anniversary of the Press Gallery 1 1 1 sculpture Totem of the centenary of the entry of British Columbia into ConfederationBronze statues editJust like the bronze sculptures on the facade of the Parliament Building these monuments are life sized but the difference is that these are placed on pedestals and scattered in the gardens of Parliament Hill Adelard Godbout Premier in 1936 and from 1939 to 1944 by Michel Binette this work has been inaugurated in autumn 2000 to mark the 60th anniversary of the obtaining the right to vote by women in Quebec 4 Charles De Gaulle President of the French Republic from 1959 to 1969 To recognize the contribution of the instigator of relations between France and Quebec the sculpture was completed in 1997 by Fabien Page 5 Daniel Johnson Sr Premier from 1966 to 1968 he welcomed General de Gaulle during Expo 67 in Montreal The bust was sculpted by Paul Lancz and inaugurated in 1999 6 Francois Xavier Garneau writer he was the first to write the history of Canada from 1809 to 1866 The work of Paul Chevre was unveiled in 1912 7 Honore Mercier an ardent defender of Quebec s autonomy and premier from 1887 to 1891 A work of Paul Chevre from 1912 8 Jean Lesage Premier from 1961 to 1966 and father of the Quiet Revolution A work of Annick Bourgeau finished in 2000 9 Louis Hippolyte La Fontaine Reform leader and premier of United Canada from 1848 to 1851 in the first responsible government The sculpture is the work of sculptor Henri Hebert 10 and was unveiled in 2003 on the establishment of the National Assembly although it was placed on the front the hotel in 1921 Louis Joseph Papineau leader of the parti patriote from 1826 he assumed leadership of the protest movement of the Patriots in 1837 Launched in 2002 the sculpture is the work of Suzanne Gravel Yvon Billion 11 Maurice Duplessis Premier from 1944 to 1959 period of the so called Grande Noirceur A sculpture by Emile Brunet created in 1960 12 but unveiled in 1977 Louis Joseph de Montcalm Lieutenant General of the French troops during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1760 Created in 1911 is the work of the sculptor Leopold Morice and the architect Paul Chabert 13 Rene Levesque Premier from 1976 to 1985 within the first sovereigntist government A work of Fabien Page unveiled in 2001 14 Monument Robert Bourassa fr Premier from 1970 to 1976 and from 1985 to 1994 he developed the hydroelectric potential of northern Quebec Launched in 2006 the work is by sculptor molder Jules Lasalle 15 Short and Wallick Soldiers Short and Wallick are the two heroes who saved the inhabitants of the fire at Saint Sauveur in the lower town of Quebec in 1889 The monument was created by the sculptor Louis Philippe Hebert and erected at Parliament Hill Quebec City in the park opposite the Armoury in 1891 Parks squares and promenades editParc de l Amerique Francaise This park is dedicated to francophone communities in North America founded by Quebecers and Acadians 16 Parc de la Francophonie This park recalls the 25th anniversary of the Agence de cooperation culturelle et technique des pays ayant le francais en partage 17 Place National Assembly Public space located directly opposite the Parliament Building Place Berthelot Place George V Promenade des Acadiens The drive and the monument were created in tribute to the Acadian people for their outstanding contributions to the Quebec nation 18 Promenade des Premiers Ministres Located along the Parliament complex the walk honors the 26 Premiers of Quebec from Confederation until 1996 19 Roads and Streets editGrande Allee Est Avenue Galipeault Avenue George VI Avenue Honore Mercier Avenue Tache Avenue Turnbull Avenue Wilfrid Laurier Boulevard Rene Levesque Est Cote d Abraham Cote de la Potasse Cours du General De Montcalm Place Berthelot Place George V Est and Ouest Rue de l Amerique Francaise Rue Antonio Barette Rue d Artigny Rue du Bon Pasteur Rue de la Chevrotiere Rue de Claire Fontaine Rue Dauphine Rue Jean Jacques Bertrand Rue de Joly De Lotbiniere Rue Louis Alexandre Taschereau Rue des Parlementaires Rue Prevost Rue Rene Jalbert Rue Richelieu Rue Saint Amable Rue Saint Gabriel Rue Saint Joachim Rue Saint Louis Rue Saint Patrick Rue de SenezerguesReferences edit The area north of Boulevard Rene Levesque and west of rue Claire Fontaine is part of Saint Jean Baptiste http www capitale gouv qc ca medias document 10 21 carte territoire colline parlementaire pdf Archived 2011 07 06 at the Wayback Machine Hill National Capital of Quebec HistoricPlaces ca HistoricPlaces ca 38 The monument Adelard Godbout Committee National Capital Planning Quebec City lt Title automatically generated gt permanent dead link 29 Charles De Gaulle monument Capital Commission national development of Quebec City lt Title automatically generated gt permanent dead link The monument of Daniel Johnson father National Capital Commission park frescoes Quebec City lt Title automatically generated gt permanent dead link 1 The monument Francois Xavier Garneau National Capital Commission City Planning Quebec lt Title automatically generated gt Archived from the original on 2008 09 25 Retrieved 2010 10 28 qc ca circuit discovery monument honors mercier html 2 The monument Mercier Committee of the National Capital Planning 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