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Plains of Abraham:
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War in the United States). The confrontation, which began on 12 September 1759, was fought between the British Army and Navy, and the French Army, on a plateau just outside the walls of Quebec City. The battle involved fewer than 10,000 troops between both sides, but proved to be a deciding moment in the conflict between France and Britain over the fate of New France, influencing the later creation of Canada.

Le Château Frontenac
Standing high on a bluff overlooking the mighty St. Lawrence River, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is not merely a hotel located in the heart of Old Québec - it is the heart of it. At Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, guests are guaranteed a memorable and inspiring stay in one of the most beautiful cities in the world with easy walking access to all of the wonderful sites and experiences that Old Québec has to offer.

Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

The former Québec City prison, inaugurated in 1867 and currently annexed to the Musée, is the work of architect-engineer-surveyor Charles Baillairgé.

The prison was modelled on that of Auburn Penitentiary in New York State. It advocated rehabilitation through isolation and work. At night, inmates were locked into small, individual cells and in the day, they worked silently in common areas.

As soon as the Québec City prison opened, it was overpopulated, since it also sheltered the needy. Up to 220 people were imprisoned at a time, although the prison had only 138 cells—97 for men and 41 for women. Cell blocks grouped prisoners by crime—repentants were separated from hardened criminals. Women had their own cell block and were sometimes accompanied by their children. As of 1931, the Québec City prison was restricted to men.

From prison to museum
Sixty years after the prison opened, a museum was built less than 100 meters away. The two radically different establishments were neighbours for almost 40 years. By 1970, the prison had become obsolete and was abandoned. In 1971, it was converted into a youth hostel but shut down definitively in 1974.