NOTRE DAME DU QUÉBEC

History It was one of the first Cathedral in North

America Originally built on it’s site in 1647 Destroyed twice by a fire, and rebuilt on

it’s original foundation by the architect’s plan

Sanctuary lamp a gift from Louis XIV delight visitors

Information Guests can take guided tours of the basilica and

its crypts The final resting place of former bishops of the

Québec diocese and four of Québec governors Franois de Laval, Québec's first bishop and he

lies in the funeral chapel It has a gold-plated main altar that

shimmers and stained glass windows that came from Paris and Munich

The Crypt

Between 1654 and 1898 over 900 people were buried under the cathedral

In 1923 reconstruction of the church was being done and the crypt was summarily built and was completed in 1952

The Tomb of Mgr. de Laval •Mgr. de Laval, founder of the Canadian Church, was the first bishop of Québec•An animation centre about his life and works is situated in the cathedral close to the funeral chapel built in dedication to him.•In May of 1993 the remains of were moved to this funeral chapel.