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Plains of abraham

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Plains of abraham

Length2.1 mi
Elev. Gain190.2 ft
Est. Steps5000
Created by Manu
Plains of abraham Introduction
Plains of abraham is a 2.1 mile (5,000-step) route located near Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. This route has an elevation gain of about 190.2 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
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Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Place
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec (French: Bataille des Plaines d'Abraham, Première bataille de Québec), was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War to describe the North American theatre). The battle, which began on 13 September 1759, was fought on a plateau by the British Army and Royal Navy against the French Army, just outside the walls of Quebec City on land that was originally owned by a farmer named Abraham Martin, hence the name of the battle.

Plains of Abraham

Place
The Plains of Abraham (French: Plaines d'Abraham) is a historic area within The Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The land is the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on 13 September 1759, but hundreds of acres of the fields became used for grazing, housing, and minor industrial structures.

Festival d'été de Québec

Place
The FEQ is an annual 11-day music festival in downtown Quebec City normally starting on the first Thursday of July. With its 132,000 passes sold, a total attendance of about 1.5 million peoples year in year out and its hundreds of performances spread over a dozen venues, the festival has established itself as a major player on the music festival circuit.

Quebec City Armoury

Place
The Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury, formerly Grande-Allée Armoury (French: Manège militaire Grande-Allée, or simply Manège militaire), was built as a Gothic Revival drill hall for the infantry regiment Les Voltigeurs de Québec at 805 Wilfrid-Laurier Avenue East, Quebec City, Canada. Designed by architect Eugène-Étienne Taché and constructed between 1885 and 1888, it is a National Historic Site.

Hôtel Le Concorde

Place
Hôtel Le Concorde Québec, is a skyscraper hotel in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Le Concorde is known for its revolving restaurant, Ciel! (formerly L'Astral), which is situated on the top floor of the hotel and offers a 360-degree view of Quebec City and the Saint Lawrence River. The hotel contains 405 rooms over 26 floors.

Grand Théâtre de Québec

Place
The Grand Théâtre de Québec is a performing arts complex in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was conceived to commemorate the Canadian Centennial of 1967 and the Quebec Conference, 1864, one of the key meetings leading to the Canadian Confederation of 1867.Designed by Polish-Canadian architect Victor Prus, construction began in 1966 under Premier Jean Lesage but was stopped by the Union Nationale government of Daniel Johnson.

CFEL-FM

Place
CFEL-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Quebec City, Quebec, but the station's official city of license is Lévis.Owned and operated by Leclerc Communication Inc., it is a Class C1 FM station which broadcasts on 102.1 MHz using a directional antenna.The station has an alternative rock format branded as blvd 102.1.

CKIA-FM

Place
CKIA-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Quebec City, Quebec.The station operates under a community radio licence and is owned by a non-profit group known as Radio Basse-Ville. It broadcasts on 88.3 MHz with an effective radiated power of 350 watts (class A) using an omnidirectional antenna, broadcasting from Edifice Marie-Guyart in downtown Quebec City.

Quebec City St-Patrick Parade

Place
The Québec City St-Patrick's Day Parade is the main event celebrating Saint Patrick's Day in Québec City. The event returned in 2010 after 84 years' absence.

The Battlefields Park

Place
The Battlefields Park includes the Plains of Abraham with the nearby and smaller Des Braves park, both within the district of Montcalm in Quebec City, and forms one of the few Canadian national urban parks. Its significance lies in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) and the Battle of Sainte-Foy, fought six months later on today's Des Braves park.
Route Details

Length

2.1 mi

Elev. Gain

190.2 ft

Est. Steps

5000
Created by
Manu
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