The Citadelle is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
The Citadelle has been the home station of the Royal 22th Régiment of the Canadian Forces since 1920. In addition to its use as a military installation, it has been also an official residence of the Queen in Right of Canada and the Governor General of Canada since 1872, who by tradition resides there for several weeks out of the year.
As we rounded the corner to the entrance, the guards were on the move.
The newest soldiers!
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| Gord and I |
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| Me and Gord |
We did the hour tour of the citadelle (it was only $10). Since it is still a military base, it's the only way you can have access to the grounds. Genevieve and Claire were our guides (Genevieve was in training).
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| This is the original gate when the fort was first built. It is the only entrance to the interior of the fort. |
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| Soldiers who are currently based there |
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| Soldiers who are currently based there |
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| The top of Château Frontenac |
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| This is the soldiers barracks. Only single soldiers stay in the barracks now. The names on the buildings commemorate a battle the forts infantry has fought in. There are 44 around the fort. |
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| The Royal 22th Régiment Museum |
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| The Royal 22th Régiment Museum |
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| Inside the museum |
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| Inside the museum |
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| Inside the museum |
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| Inside the museum |
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| Inside the museum |
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| Inside the museum ... my water compared to a soldier's |
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| Inside the museum |
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| At one of the highest points in the citadelle and Old Quebec City |
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| At one of the highest points in the citadelle and Old Quebec City, looking at the Plains of Abraham, where the English defeated the French in 1759 |
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| At one of the highest points in the citadelle and Old Quebec City |
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| At one of the highest points in the citadelle and Old Quebec City, looking at the Plains of Abraham |
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| In front of the hospital |
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| The Governor General's residence |
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| Looking back at the barracks |
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| The prison |
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| The prison |
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| Inside the prison |
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| A cell |
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| From another of the highest points in the citadelle and Old Quebec City |
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| From another of the highest points in the citadelle and Old Quebec City |
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| From another of the highest points in the citadelle and Old Quebec City |
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| The grey cloud thankfully didn't amount to anything |
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| The chapel |
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| Remembering those at Vimy Ridge |
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| Remembering those at Vimy Ridge |
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| Remembering those at Vimy Ridge |
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| Remembering those at Vimy Ridge |
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| Remembering those at Vimy Ridge |
It was an excellent tour and definitely worth checking out!
Cool. We have a few forts around here and I've toured one & liked it very much.
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