Côte de la Montagne is a street in the Canadian city of Quebec City, Quebec.[1] It climbs, in a winding fashion, Cap Diamant, connecting the Lower Town to the Upper Town. It begins at Rue Dalhousie in the east and ends at Rue Port Dauphine in the west. Directly opposite its western terminus is the building of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec.
 Taken just before the entrance to the Breakneck Stairs (left), the street's incline is evident in this view. The Château Frontenac is towering in the background | |
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| Location | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°48′48″N 71°12′12″W / 46.8134372184°N 71.20345398°W |
| East end | Rue Dalhousie |
| West end | Rue Port Dauphine |
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| Completion | c. 1620 |
Part way up the hill, the Breakneck Stairs, built in the 17th century, connects the pedestrian with the Lower Town at Rue Sous-le-Fort and Rue du Petit-Champlain.[1]
History
editIn 1620, Samuel de Champlain, the city's founder, built his home at the top of Cap Diamant. He then drew a road, côte de la Montagne, which still follows the same route today.[1]
Gallery
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A bicycle race up the hill, 1896
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A circa-1910 view
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The upper end of the Breakneck Stairs is on the right, opposite the vendor's table
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Shops on the street
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Prescott Gate and, in the background, the Louis S. St. Laurent Building
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The western end of the street, with building of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec across from its junction with Rue Port Dauphine
References
edit- ^ a b c Breakneck Steps – Quebec-Cite.com
External links
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