La Citadelle (the Citadel) is arguably Canada’s most famous military fortress. With four bastions and twenty-four buildings, it is the largest British-built fortification in North America, and is one of the favorite destinations for visitors to this beautiful and historic city. For lots of information, go to www.lacitadelle.gc.ca/ , and while you’re there, be sure to click on the “/exhibition.html” extension.
La Citadelle is well known not only because of its site and its location, but also because it is the
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location
The access road to the Citadel is on the south side of rue Saint Louis...
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entrance ...
… photo courtesy of Corel Galleries. The ceremonial season had not yet...
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view eastward
… from one of the bastions, overlooking Dufferin Terrace toward the...
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Our personable ...
… and fluently bilingual guide Ruben was originally from Belgium. He is...
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Guard with mascot
Since the ceremonial season had not yet started at the Citadel when we...
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Vimy Ridge memorial
At this World War I battle in 1917, both English- and French-Canadian troops...
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the Redoubt
It was the stronghold of last resort, with extra thick stone walls and small...
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a military model
This and the five photos which follow show some of the artifacts and...
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French officers
These scale models illustrate the uniforms that would have been worn...
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Afghanistan display
Throughout the Afghanistan campaign, Van Doos have been prominent among the...
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the chapel
It has special significance for the Régiment, since both their former...
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