Fort Frontenac

Fort Frontenac was a French trading post and military fort built in July 1673 at the mouth of the where the St. Lawrence River leaves , in a location traditionally known as Cataraqui.
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  • Type: Military installation
  • Description: fort in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • Also known as: “Fort Cataraqui” and “Tête-de-Pont Barracks”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Slush Puppie Place and Royal Military College of Canada.

Stadium
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is a 5,000-seat indoor arena in downtown . Opened in 2008 as the K-Rock Centre, it is the home of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League. is situated 160 metres west of Fort Frontenac.

University
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The , abbreviated in English as RMC and in French as CMR, is a military academy and, since 1959, a degree-granting university of the Canadian Armed Forces. is situated 1 km east of Fort Frontenac.

Town hall
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is the seat of local government in , Canada. Occupying a full city block facing in Kingston's downtown, the city hall is a prominent building constructed in the Neoclassical style with a landmark tholobate and dome. is situated 470 metres southwest of Fort Frontenac.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingston and University District.

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is one of the most historic cities in Canada with many churches, old buildings, picturesque neighbourhoods, and 19th-century fortifications. The city provides venues for nightlife such as clubbing and pubbing, and provides weekend escapes for people living in the neighbouring cities of , and .

Neighborhood
The is a neighbourhood in , Canada. It encompasses and surrounds Queen's University and is largely inhabited by students and employees of the university.

Neighborhood
is a cape and in , Canada. Located east of the city's downtown along the St. Lawrence River in the former Pittsburgh Township, it is bordered by Deadman Bay on its western side, and faces Wolfe Island on its southeastern side.

Fort Frontenac

Latitude
44.23362° or 44° 14′ 1″ north
Longitude
-76.47774° or 76° 28′ 40″ west
Open location code
87P56GMC+CW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 17787500
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q515965
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Frontenac from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Fort Frontenac” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “芳堤娜堡”
  • Dutch: “Fort Frontenac”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن فرونتيناك”
  • French: “fort Cataracoui”
  • French: “fort Cataraqui”
  • French: “fort Frontenac”
  • French: “Fort Frontenac”
  • German: “Fort Frontenac”
  • Hebrew: “פורט פרונטנק”
  • Italian: “Fort Frontenac”
  • Japanese: “フォート・フロンテナック”
  • Korean: “프롱트낵 요새”
  • Persian: “فورت فرونتناک”
  • Polish: “Fort Frontenac”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte Frontenac”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ‘The Hip’ Sign and Place d’Armes Walk.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as LaSalle Block and Frontenac Club.

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