St. Louis Gate (Porte St. Louis)
St. Louis Gate (Porte St. Louis)
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This historic gate in Old Quebec is part of the city's extensive fortification system.
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Helena-Francisco
Quebec, Canada21,094 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Porte Saint-Louis is located at the entrance to rue Saint-Louis near the Parc de l'Esplanade. Rue Saint-Louis, for its part, leads to Château Frontenac. It is the main route into Old Quebec. This is one of the oldest in the city.
The Saint-Louis Gate
Porte Saint-Louis is part of the fortification system of Old Quebec. The first gate was built at the end of the 17th century (1693) under the French regime. They have been dismantled and rebuilt several times. It is thanks to Governor General Lord Dufferin (Frederick Temple Blackwood) that we can admire that of today. The Gate was built larger for easier access. This dates from 1878. Medieval in style, we can observe the main tower and a small turret on the rue Saint-Louis side. It is definitely the most beautiful door in Old Quebec.
Saint-Louis Street
It was Governor Montmagny, who succeeded Champlain in 1636. He had a path traced which would later become Rue Saint-Louis. The origin of the name comes from the fact that it began at Fort Saint-Louis. Most of the houses on Rue Saint-Louis were built between 1820 and 1860. Many judges, ministers and their families resided on this prestigious street. The electric tram ran there from 1897 and in 1898, it was the first street to be paved in Quebec. Today, we find several famous restaurants and shops there.
Here are some # of addresses and their particularities in descending order from Porte Saint-Louis to Château Frontenac.
#100 Powder Magazine of L’Esplanade
#97 Cercle de la Garrison de Québec, building built in 1816. Originally, it was the Office of the British Royal Engineers.
# 86 Maison Michel-Cureux, built in 1729, raised in 1897, restored in 1968
#78 to 84 Townhouses built in 1899
#63-63A Buildings built in 1750, Former mess hall #1, house and private entrance
# 60 Crémazie house built in 1830-1831
# 58 Built in 1830-1831, this house was the residence of Charles Baillargé
# 47 It was to this place that Louis-Joseph Montcalm was taken, injured after the battle of the Plains of Abraham on September 13, 1759. He died the following night. The commemorative plaque highlighting this event is affixed to a house dating from 1870.
# 34 Maison François-Jacquet-Dit-Langevin. This dates from 1675. It was the property of Philippe Aubert de Gaspé, the author of the novel "Les Anciens Canadiens". The house was redeveloped in 1898. Since 1966 it has housed the restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens.
# 26 Built in 1844, it was inhabited by Jean-Thomas Taschereau. It is the classic Continental restaurant which has occupied the premises since 1956
#5 Restaurant Le Petit Château built around 1960
End your walk by going near the funicular and admire the magnificent statue of Samuel de Champlain, the founder of Quebec City.
The Saint-Louis Gate
Porte Saint-Louis is part of the fortification system of Old Quebec. The first gate was built at the end of the 17th century (1693) under the French regime. They have been dismantled and rebuilt several times. It is thanks to Governor General Lord Dufferin (Frederick Temple Blackwood) that we can admire that of today. The Gate was built larger for easier access. This dates from 1878. Medieval in style, we can observe the main tower and a small turret on the rue Saint-Louis side. It is definitely the most beautiful door in Old Quebec.
Saint-Louis Street
It was Governor Montmagny, who succeeded Champlain in 1636. He had a path traced which would later become Rue Saint-Louis. The origin of the name comes from the fact that it began at Fort Saint-Louis. Most of the houses on Rue Saint-Louis were built between 1820 and 1860. Many judges, ministers and their families resided on this prestigious street. The electric tram ran there from 1897 and in 1898, it was the first street to be paved in Quebec. Today, we find several famous restaurants and shops there.
Here are some # of addresses and their particularities in descending order from Porte Saint-Louis to Château Frontenac.
#100 Powder Magazine of L’Esplanade
#97 Cercle de la Garrison de Québec, building built in 1816. Originally, it was the Office of the British Royal Engineers.
# 86 Maison Michel-Cureux, built in 1729, raised in 1897, restored in 1968
#78 to 84 Townhouses built in 1899
#63-63A Buildings built in 1750, Former mess hall #1, house and private entrance
# 60 Crémazie house built in 1830-1831
# 58 Built in 1830-1831, this house was the residence of Charles Baillargé
# 47 It was to this place that Louis-Joseph Montcalm was taken, injured after the battle of the Plains of Abraham on September 13, 1759. He died the following night. The commemorative plaque highlighting this event is affixed to a house dating from 1870.
# 34 Maison François-Jacquet-Dit-Langevin. This dates from 1675. It was the property of Philippe Aubert de Gaspé, the author of the novel "Les Anciens Canadiens". The house was redeveloped in 1898. Since 1966 it has housed the restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens.
# 26 Built in 1844, it was inhabited by Jean-Thomas Taschereau. It is the classic Continental restaurant which has occupied the premises since 1956
#5 Restaurant Le Petit Château built around 1960
End your walk by going near the funicular and admire the magnificent statue of Samuel de Champlain, the founder of Quebec City.
Written 5 April 2024
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Bernie
Vancouver, Canada797 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
Historical stone gate entrance to the old Quebec city. A grand entrance to the old town. Walking through the gate and around the fortifications is a good way of finding out more about the city. This entrance leads into Rue Saint-Louis which has elegant shops, restaurants leading to the Chateau Frontenac. Beautiful well preserved old gate of the city.
Written 17 October 2024
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FlyAtNight
Brooklin, Canada3,646 contributions
Sept 2021
We passed through this gate countless times during our most recent visit to Québec City. It is an impressive site, being part of the fortified walls around the Old City. Québec City is apparently the only walled city north of Mexico.
Written 22 September 2021
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joe-chicago-23
Chesterfield, MO1,273 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
If walking through this gate while watching people walking on top you can understand how this gate was part of the fortification system. This entrance leads into Rue Saint-Louis which has many shops and restaurants. It is also a direct path to the Chateau Frontenac.
There is nothing like this in the City of Saint Louis.
There is nothing like this in the City of Saint Louis.
Written 11 October 2023
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Claude P
3 contributions
June 2022
Old Quebec is the most beautiful city in North America with a rich history and full of pride. A combination of old , newer and modern the architecture is sublime. I travel around the world for many years and seen a lot of great cities however none are as romantic and beautiful as Quebec.
Written 9 July 2022
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Terry M
Hamilton, Canada4,923 contributions
Aug 2022
Most people will first glimpse the Old Town after passing through this gate on Grand Allee Est. It leads straight to the area of the Chateau Frontenac and the imposing statue of Champlain, not before many restaurants and lodgings are passed. Stop to look at some of the interesting architecture and read the various plaques [usually in French if a provincial sign, both official languages if a federal sign]. The gate itself can be climbed to appreciate its original military purposes. The Citadel is south of the gate; the other gates on the western side [Kent and Saint-Jean], to the north.
Written 14 August 2022
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Peggy F
Pahoa, HI12 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
If you want the feel of traveling to France on this continent, go to Quebec City. Quaint shops, beautiful parks, delicious food are all here. And try poutine for the experience. Visit the only English library housed in an old jail
Written 11 December 2022
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Kris S
Grand Rapids, MI8 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
I would have ranked this higher but really it was just something to walk around and take a photo of. Not too much else to say about it. It was in great shape, and nice to see it still incorporated into modern Quebec City. An interesting remnant to past era of the city.
Written 5 October 2024
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JimmyJackk
San Marcos, CA5,734 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We probably went through this gate 4 or 5 times during our walks around Old Quebec. Gate was expanded at one time but has been here for many years.
Written 27 May 2019
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,993 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
St. Louis Gate (Porte St. Louis) is one of several gates in Quebec which still has well preserved fortifications. Walking through the gate and around the fortifications is a good way of finding out more about the city.
Written 23 October 2023
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