Quebec (Notre Dame des Victoires)

This plain old stone church is in the market square of the Lower Town. It is the oldest place of worship in Canada. The name Notre Dame des Victoires was given to commemorate the deliverance of the city from the attacks of the English in 1690 and 1711, although erected in 1688. It was damaged severely by fire during the bombardment from Wolfe's battery at Levis during the siege of 1759, but was restored and is today an interesting relic of the past.