The architecture of Quebec, Canada is characterized by the juxtaposition of the old and the new and a wide variety of architectural styles, the legacy of two successive colonizations by the French, the British, and the close presence of the architecture of the United States to the south. , Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... This article is about building architecture. ...

St. Joseph's Oratory

Famous for its religious heritage, Quebec has some of the most beautiful Roman Catholic churches you can find in North America. Quebec has 122 religious buildings listed as historical monuments. The most well-known ones would be Saint Joseph's Oratory, the Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, the Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica, and the Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral. Download high resolution version (772x820, 59 KB)St. ... Download high resolution version (772x820, 59 KB)St. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Saint Josephs Oratory of Mount Royal, (French: Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal), is a Roman Catholic basilica on the northern slope of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Cathedral-Basilica of Mary, Queen of the World (French: Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is the seat of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Montreal. ... Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal (English: Notre-Dame Basilica) is a basilica in the historic district of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. ... The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec (Our Lady of Quebec City), in Quebec City, Quebec, is the primate church of Canada and seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quebec, the oldest see in the New World north of Mexico. ...

Habitat 67

Quebec is not lacking in significant pieces of secular architecture. It has hundreds of surviving heritage homes which have been built in the particular style of New France. This style is an adaptation to the colder climes of Quebec of ancient 17th and 18th century house forms of Normandy and other traditional lands of the North of France. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 192 pixelsFull resolution (4985 × 1195 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 192 pixelsFull resolution (4985 × 1195 pixel, file size: 1. ... Capital Quebec Language(s) French Religion Roman Catholicism Government Monarchy King See List of French monarchs Governor See list of Governors Legislature Sovereign Council of New France Historical era Ancien Régime in France  - Royal Control 1655  - Articles of Capitulation of Quebec 1759  - Articles of Capitulation of Montreal 1760  - Treaty... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... For other uses, see Normandy (disambiguation). ...

Place ville Marie

As the only fortified city still existing north of Mexico, Quebec City, the capital of Quebec was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. The city of Montreal also had some fortifications, but they were destroyed between 1804 and 1817. Place Ville-Marie by architect I.M. Pei, in Montreal, Canada Photo by Montrealais. ... Place Ville-Marie by architect I.M. Pei, in Montreal, Canada Photo by Montrealais. ... Nickname: Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (I shall put Gods gift to good use; the Don de Dieu was Champlains ship) Coordinates: , Country Province Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Founded 1608 by Samuel de Champlain Constitution date 1833 Government... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... This article is about the year. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Notre Dame des Victoires church, historic Basse-Ville Quebec City

In the way of modern architecture, the Montreal metro is widely known for its design; with Moscow and Stockholm, it pioneered the idea of transit networks with different designs for each station, and the integration of art into transit station architecture. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 500 KB) Summary Notre Dame des Victoires church, historic Basse-Ville (Lower Town) Quebec City. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 500 KB) Summary Notre Dame des Victoires church, historic Basse-Ville (Lower Town) Quebec City. ... Notre Dame des Victoires, Quebec City, is a small church in the Lower Town of Quebec City. ... One of the entrances to the Square-Victoria metro station looks like a Paris Métro station. ... Exterior open entrance to a metro station (Tribunal station in Madrid) A metro station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as metro and subway. It is often underground or elevated. ...

Other particularly significant works of modern architecture in Montreal include Moshe Safdie's Habitat 67 and Buckminster Fuller's American Pavilion (now the Biosphere), both built for Expo 67; Ieoh Ming Pei's Place Ville-Marie; and Roger Taillibert's Stade Olympique. Moshe Safdie, C.C., B.Arch. ... Habitat 67 is a striking housing complex located on the Quai Marc-Drouin on the Saint Lawrence River at Montreal. ... Richard Buckminster “Bucky” Fuller (July 12, 1895 – July 1, 1983)[1] was an American visionary, designer, architect, poet, author, and inventor. ... The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or simply Expo 67 was the General Exhibition Category 1 Worlds Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. ... Ieoh Ming Pei (貝聿銘 pinyin Bèi Yùmíng) is a Chinese American architect born in Suzhou, China on April 26, 1917. ... Place Ville-Marie Place Ville-Marie or 1, Place Ville-Marie is a cruciform office tower built in the International style in 1962 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Roger Taillibert is a French architect, notable for designing the Parc des Princes in Paris and the Stade Olympique in Montreal, Canada. ... Stade Olympique (English: Olympic Stadium) is a multipurpose stadium located in Montreal. ...

See also

• List of Quebec architects
• Canadian Centre for Architecture
• Culture of Quebec
• Ernest Cormier
• Percy Erskine Nobbs
• Quebec City

This is a list of architects from Quebec, Canada. ... The Canadian Centre for Architecture is an architecture museum and research centre located in Montreal, Canada. ... The culture of Quebec is a Western culture that is rooted in the history and society of the French-speaking majority. ... Ernest Cormier (December 5, 1885-January 1, 1980) was a Quebec engineer and architect who spent much of his career in the Montreal area, erecting notable examples of Art Deco and International style architecture. ... Percy Erskine Nobbs (1875-1964) was a Canadian architect who was born in Haddington, Scotland and trained in the United Kingdom, but spent most of his career in the Montreal area. ... Nickname: Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (I shall put Gods gift to good use; the Don de Dieu was Champlains ship) Coordinates: , Country Province Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Founded 1608 by Samuel de Champlain Constitution date 1833 Government...

External links

• Québec Religious Heritage Foundation
• Héritage Montréal