Old Quebec
Old Quebec (French: Vieux-Québec) is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Comprising the Upper Town (French: Haute-Ville) and Lower Town (French: Basse-Ville), the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Administratively, Old Quebec is part of the Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire district in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou.
Old Quebec
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View of Old Quebec from Lower Town. Château Frontenac is visible at the top | |
Coordinates: 46.813°N 71.208°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
City | Quebec City |
Borough | La Cité-Limoilou |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Official name | Historic District of Old Quebec |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iv, vi |
Designated | 1985 (9th session) |
Reference no. | 300 |
Region | Europe and North America |
The area is commonly referred to as "the Old City" or "Quebec's Old City" in English. It is sometimes referred to as the Latin Quarter (French: Quartier latin) as well, although this title refers more to area around the Séminaire de Québec, the original site of Laval University.
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