Terrasse Dufferin
Terrasse Dufferin is a terrace that wraps around the Château Frontenac in Quebec City towards Citadelle of Quebec, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
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History
It was built in 1879 under the direction of Lord Dufferin,[1] the then Governor-general of Canada and eventually named for him. The terrace is maintained by Parks Canada as part of the 'Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site.[2]
Features
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The terrace consists of a wood plank walkway with gazebos and benches from Château Frontenac (and previous by Château Haldimand) to Citadelle of Quebec (access via a set of stairs).
On the west end of the terrace is a 150 metres (490 ft) ramp or Terrasse Dufferin Slides (c. 1898) used annually as a toboggan run during Quebec Winter Carnival or the Carnaval de Québec from late January to mid-February.[3]
Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux
Beneath sections of the terrace are the remains of Saint Louis Forts as well as Château Saint-Louis, residence for French and British Governors.[3][2]
References
- http://provincequebec.com/quebec-city/dufferin-boardwalk/
- Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (30 May 2019). "Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site". www.pc.gc.ca.
- https://www.expedia.ca/Parks-Canadas-Dufferin-Terrace-Quebec.d6168135.Vacation-Attraction