Martello Tower 1

Martello Tower 1 is a tower in , , . Martello Tower 1 is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Théâtre de Québec and Pavillon Charles-Baillairgé.

Theater building
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The is a performing arts complex in , , Canada. It was conceived to commemorate the Canadian Centennial of 1967 and the Quebec Conference, 1864, one of the key meetings leading to the Canadian Confederation of 1867. is situated 630 metres northwest of Martello Tower 1.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 560 metres west of Martello Tower 1.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 650 metres southwest of Martello Tower 1.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plains of Abraham and Lévis.

Locality
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The is a historic area within the Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Quebec, . It was established on 17 March 1908. The land is the site of the Battle of the , which took place on 13 September 1759, but hundreds of acres of the fields became used for grazing, housing, and minor industrial structures.

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is a city of 149,700 in the region of , located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, opposite . A ferry links Old Quebec with Old , and two bridges, the Quebec Bridge and the Pierre-Laporte Bridge, connect western with Quebec City.

Suburb
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is a former city in central , Canada. It was amalgamated into in 2002. It is located within the Borough of Les Rivières. Population : 11,504 , a shopping centre is located in . is situated 3½ km northwest of Martello Tower 1.

Martello Tower 1

Latitude
46.80167° or 46° 48′ 6″ north
Longitude
-71.21702° or 71° 13′ 1″ west
Levels
3
Height
8.9 metres (29 feet)
Roof shape
pyramidal
Open location code
87RCRQ2M+M5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 159313781
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­martello_tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q40156766
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