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Interested in places that bear a significant connection to spirituality? Look over our list of Religious Sites, some of which also have historical import. Among the offerings are places of worship and sites that commemorate religious events or people.
Basilique de Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 10018, ave Royale, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, QC G0A 3C0
Each year, thousands of people make a pilgrimage of sorts to the Sainte-Anne Basilica. This striking structure, whose roots date back to a Catholic chapel that French explorers erected in 1658, was constructed in the shape of a Latin cross, using elements of both Gothic and Romanesque architecture. Its unique design includes two soaring spires, a...
Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 20, rue de Buade, Québec, QC G1R 4A1
Located in Old Québec, this historic church is the oldest Christian parish north of Mexico. Over the course of the Basilica's 300-plus years, it has weathered fierce storms, stood firm during bombardments, and was even reduced to rubble after British bombing in 1759 – making it one of Québec's more durable historic sites. Reconstruction efforts...
Cathédrale Anglicane de la Ste-Trinité
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 31, rue des Jardins, Québec, QC G1R 4L6
This beautiful Anglican cathedral, completed in 1804, was funded in part by King George III. Among the cathedral's more noteworthy features are a 6th-century Celtic cross, oak pews whose wood was taken from the Royal Forests of Windsor and an enormous 8-bell carillon. Time your visit right, and you'll get to see one of their special exhibits,...
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 20, rue Dauphine, Québec, QC G1R 3W8
This is one of Québec's more beautiful churches. Although the chapel is filled with sculpture and paintings, its most notable feature is its carefully carved altar which is considered a major work of Québec art. Completed in 1817, the chapel's basement functions today as a shelter for homeless youth.
L'église Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 73, rue Maurice-Bastien, Québec, QC G0A 4V0
This attractive church, built about 1730, was modeled after Santa Casa de Lorette in Italy. Since its construction, the church has served the Huron-Wendat nation. Although a fire destroyed portions of the church in 1862, the interior and all its furnishings were spared, so much of the artwork and liturgical objects that you see today date from...
L'église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Français
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 32, rue Sous-le-Fort, Place Royale, Québec, QC G1K 4G7
The original church on this site was built in 1690, but the current version was actually completed in 1723. It was named Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in 1711 after the French sank the British fleet. Numerous additions and alterations were made to the church over the years, but its original appearance was largely restored during renovations in the...
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 165 rue de l' Église, Saint-Joachim, QC G0A 3X0
Constructed in 1779, l'église Saint-Joachim is one of the oldest churches in the province. The exceptional interior was designed by well-known Québec architects François and Thomas Baillairgé, who made a number of changes and additions during the 1800s.
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 590, rue Saint-Joseph est, Québec, QC G1K 3B8
Constructed between 1914 and 1920, L'église Saint-Roch is actually the fourth church built on the site. The interior is mostly comprised of Saskatchewan marble that still has visible fossils, and the stained glass windows at the front of the church depict the life of Saint-Roch. At 265 feet long, 111 feet wide and 150 feet high, Saint-Roch is also...
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 12, rue Donnacona, Québec, QC G1R 3Y7
The Ursuline Community of Québec includes four main parts. The Museum focuses on the history of the Ursulines in New France, from their earliest days up to the present, with exhibits that include stunning works of art and artifacts. The Chapel is filled with beautiful art, mostly from the 18th-century. The information centre offers a fascinating...
Monastère & Musée des Augustines de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec
Category: Religious Sites - Québec City Attractions & Activities
Address: 32, rue Charlevoix, Québec, QC G1R 5C4
This inspiring monastery was founded by an order of Augustinian nuns, who used the site to start the first North American hospital in 1640. Finished in 1835, the monastery's Neoclassical church boasts an elaborate, gilded wood interior crafted by Thomas Baillairgé and several paintings sent here during the French Revolution. Among the more...
