Pied-du-Courant Prison, Municipal prison in Ville-Marie, Canada.
The limestone Neo-Classical structure stands near the Saint Lawrence River and Jacques-Cartier Bridge, featuring a central block with four floors and preserved walls.
Opening in 1835, the facility replaced the Champ de Mars prison and operated until 1912, holding more than 1,500 inmates during the 1837-1838 rebellion.
The Prison-des-Patriotes interpretive center now displays exhibits about the Lower Canada Rebellion and the incarceration of political prisoners during this period.
Located at 905 avenue De Lorimier, the building houses Télé-Québec offices and includes exhibition spaces open to visitors near Papineau Metro Station.
The former prison cells were repurposed by the Société des Alcools du Québec between 1921 and 2017 as storage spaces for their alcohol collection.
Location: Ville-Marie
Inception: 1835
Website: http://mndp.qc.ca
GPS coordinates: 45.52361,-73.54639
Latest update: May 12, 2025 05:44
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