Located near Old Quebec, Montcalm is named after Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, the Marshal of France who played a key role in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. It was on this vast 98-hectare battlefield that the fate of New France was shaped by its defeat at the hands of British troops.
Historic sites and monuments evoke this pivotal period in our history, including the Wolfe Monument, on the site where the victorious general took his last breath. The Montcalm district is also home to the Villa Westfield, Villa Bijou, Villa Sans-Bruit and the Maison Henry-Stuart, a perfectly preserved English Regency cottage. Not to mention the Côteau Sainte-Geneviève, a beautiful urban woodland that links Quebec City’s Upper and Lower Towns!
With so many tourist attractions, Montcalm stands out as a flagship district of Quebec City. It is home to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec museum, the Cinéma Cartier movie theater and the Centre culture et environnement Frédéric Back cultural center, adding a unique cultural dimension to the area for a colourful getaway.
Attractions, restaurants and accommodations
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ)
Proud of its reference collection of Québec art, the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec offers a wide panorama of the history of Québec art from the 17th century to today, with its collection of more than 42,000 works. It also regularly hosts international exhibitions.
Église Saint-Dominique
English Gothic abbey church built in 1929, retaining its authenticity.
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Maison Henry-Stuart
Take advantage of your visit to immerse yourself in the refined atmosphere of bourgeois life at the beginning of the 20th century in Québec. The authentic interior decor of the house and the English garden reflects the lifestyle of the Stuart sisters, owners of the house from1918 to 1987.