The Citadel, Montreal

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The Citadel of Montreal was once a fortress used to defend the city and much smaller to the one in Quebec City.

The main fort was built by the French in 1690 and a cannon battery added in 1723.

The fort was demolished by the British in 1821 to allow for the extension of Rue Notre-Dame.

[edit] Reference

  • Rémillard, François, Old Montreal - A Walking Tour, Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec, 1992

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