Basilica-Cathedral Notre-Dame de Québec

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The Basilica-Cathedral Notre-Dame de Québec is a historic Roman Catholic church in Old Quebec, notable as one of the oldest cathedrals in North America and the primatial church of Canada.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic basilica-cathedral
cathedral
church building
minor basilica
affiliation Catholic Church in Canada
architecturalStyle French colonial architecture
Neoclassical architecture
burialPlaceOf several bishops of Quebec
country Canada
dedicatedTo Blessed Virgin Mary
Our Lady of Quebec
denomination Roman Catholic Church
destroyedBy fire
elevationToBasilica 1874
foundingDate 1647
governingDiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec
hasCrypt crypt of Notre-Dame de Québec
hasFunction cathedral church
parish church
pilgrimage church
hasTowerCount 2
heritageDesignation National Historic Site of Canada
World Heritage Site component
isOneOf oldest cathedrals in North America
isPrimatialChurchOf Canada
isPrimatialSeeOf Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec
languageOfLiturgy French
Latin
locatedIn Old Quebec
Quebec City
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Capitale-Nationale
Quebec
locatedInUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Historic District of Old Québec
material stone
notableFeature Holy Door
historic crypt
ornate high altar
stained glass windows
originalConstructionEnd 1650
originalConstructionStart 1647
provinceWithinChurch Ecclesiastical Province of Quebec
reconstruction rebuilt after fire in the 18th century
rebuilt after fire in the 20th century
religion Roman Catholicism
rite Latin Rite
seatOf Archbishop of Quebec
status active
touristAttraction major religious tourism site in Quebec City

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Roman Catholic Church in Quebec ("Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral")
hasCathedral
Basilica-Cathedral Notre-Dame de Québec ("crypt of Notre-Dame de Québec")
hasCrypt
Quebec City
hasLandmark
Old Quebec ("Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral")
hasPart

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