Plains of Abraham

The Plains of Abraham form a broad green expanse on the heights above the Saint Lawrence River in the western part of the old city. This section of the fortifications stretches along the cliffs and offers open meadows, paths through groves of trees and sections with groomed lawns and gardens.

British troops defeated the French army here in September 1759 in a battle that decided the course of the Seven Years War in North America. This military turning point led to British rule over Canada and changed the political map of the continent.

The name comes from Abraham Martin, a fisherman who kept livestock here in the seventeenth century. Today the site serves as a gathering place for festivals, sports events and daily walks by residents who use the green spaces and lookout points.

The park remains open year-round and offers cross-country skiing trails in winter along with outdoor concerts and events in summer. Visitors find several entrances along Grande Allée and on Rue de Bernières, from which paths lead to the lookout points above the river.

A small museum at the edge of the park displays archaeological finds and documents from the French colonial period. The exhibitions focus on the siege of the city and the excavations carried out here over the years.

Location: La Cité-Limoilou

Part of: The Battlefields Park

Address: 835 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier, Québec, QC G1R 2L3, Canada

Phone: +14186496157

Website: http://ccbn-nbc.gc.ca/en

GPS coordinates: 46.79972,-71.22083

Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:10