Place d’Armes

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Place d’Armes is a historic public square in Old Quebec City that serves as a central gathering spot surrounded by notable landmarks and heritage architecture.

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Place d’Armes canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
tourist attraction
urban park
coordinateLocation 46.811°N 71.205°W
country Canada
culturalSignificance symbol of Old Quebec’s heritage
currentUse public gathering place
governingBody Ville de Québec
linked to: Quebec City
hasFeature benches
central lawn
mature trees
monuments
walkways
hasNearbyPublicTransport Quebec City bus network
hasViewOf Château Frontenac
St. Lawrence River
heritageDesignation Historic District of Old Québec
linked to: Old Quebec
inception 17th century
locatedIn Old Quebec
Quebec City
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
locatedInHistoricDistrict Upper Town of Old Quebec
linked to: Old Quebec
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
near Dufferin Terrace
Fortifications of Québec
linked to: Old Quebec

Quebec City Hall
openToPublic yes
originalUse military parade ground
pavingMaterial stone
pedestrianAccess yes
primaryLanguageEnvironment French
seasonalUse year-round
surroundedBy Château Frontenac
Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral
Rue Saint-Anne
linked to: Rue Sainte-Anne

Rue des Jardins
Rue du Trésor
Séminaire de Québec
heritage buildings
touristPopularity high
touristRegion Capitale-Nationale
typicalActivities guided tours
public events
sightseeing
street performances
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Historic District of Old Québec
linked to: Old Quebec
urbanContext historic city center

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Château Frontenac near Place d’Armes
Old Quebec hasPart Place d’Armes
Dufferin Terrace near Place d’Armes
Rue du Fort hasAdjacentAttraction Place d’Armes