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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
(Our Lady of Quebec City),
located at 20, rue de Buade, Quebec City, Quebec, is the primate church of
Canada and seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec, the oldest see
in the Americas north of Mexico. It is also the parish church of the
oldest North American parish north of Mexico and was the first north of
Mexico to be elevated to the rank of minor basilica, by Pope Pius IX in
1874. It is a National Historic Site of Canada, and located within the
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Historic District of Old Québec.
Located on this site since 1647, the cathedral has twice been destroyed
by fire throughout the centuries.
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A previous iteration of the church was destroyed during the Siege of Quebec
in 1759. It was rebuilt from plans by Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry
draughted in 1743. The belltower, however, was designed by Jean Baillairgé,
who also oversaw construction. he interior was designed by Jean Baillairgé
and his son François from 1786–1822. In 1843, François' son, Thomas,
suggested a reconstruction of the façade to resemble the church of
Sainte-Geneviève in Paris, resulting in the finest Neo-classic façade in
Québec. The cathedral was richly decorated with impressive works of art:
baldaquin, canopy, episcopal throne dais, stained glass windows, paintings,
and chancel lamp (a gift of Louis XIV).
In 1922 the church was again gutted by fire, and restored by architects
Maxime Roisin and Raoul Chenevert. Raoul Chenevert added a presbytery
beside the Cathedral in 1931-32
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Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
Photo 077, Quebec City June 2014
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Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
Photo 080, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
Photo 295, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, detail
Live plants forming a column
Photo 297, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior
Photo 299, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior detail
Photo 299d, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior
Photo 302, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior
Photo 303, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior
Photo 304, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior
Photo 300, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior
Photo 301, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior
Photo 305, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, interior
Photo 306, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, side door
Photo 309, Quebec City June 2014
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, chapel
Photo 310, Quebec City June 2014
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