Place Royale historic district

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Place Royale historic district is a historic square and surrounding area in Old Quebec City, Canada, renowned as one of North America’s oldest European settlements and a well-preserved example of French colonial urban architecture.

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instanceOf historic district
public square
architecturalStyle French colonial architecture
New France urban architecture
climate humid continental climate
continent North America
country Canada
culturalSignificance one of North America’s oldest European settlements
symbolic birthplace of French America
governingBody City of Quebec NERFINISHED
Government of Quebec NERFINISHED
Parks Canada NERFINISHED
hasPart Fresque des Québécois NERFINISHED
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church NERFINISHED
Samuel de Champlain monument NERFINISHED
cobblestone square
stone merchant houses
hasView St. Lawrence River waterfront
heritageDesignation Historic District of Old Québec NERFINISHED
heritageStatus well-preserved historic urban ensemble
inception 17th century
locatedIn Old Quebec NERFINISHED
Quebec City
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Quebec NERFINISHED
locatedInOldTown Lower Town of Quebec City NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
namedAfter Place Royale, Paris NERFINISHED
near Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec NERFINISHED
Quartier Petit Champlain NERFINISHED
St. Lawrence River NERFINISHED
officialLanguage French
partOf Historic District of Old Québec NERFINISHED
Vieux-Québec historic quarter NERFINISHED
preservationPolicy protected heritage site
primaryBuildingMaterial stone
significantEvent founding of Quebec City
streetSurface cobblestone
tourismAttraction major tourist destination in Quebec City
transportAccess pedestrian-oriented area
typicalBuildingHeight 2–3 stories
typicalUse mixed commercial and cultural use
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1985
urbanForm small irregular square
visitorActivity guided walking tours
heritage tourism
museum visits

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Maison Chevalier partOf Place Royale historic district