Situated in La Place Royal (part of the lower town in Old Quebec) is the little church known as Notre-Dame-des-Victoires ("Our Lady of the Victories"). While construction began in 1687, it took 33 years to complete. Originally dedicated to, and named, L'Enfant Jesus, the town's citizens prayed for salvation during the Battles of Quebec in 1690 and 1711. When the British were forced to retreat during the first battle, and their fleet was sunk during bad weather in the second battle, Quebec felt their prayers had been answered and renamed the church, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires. The church was destroyed during another battle bombardment in1759, but by 1816, was completely restored. It became a National Historic site in 1988.
Notre-Dame-des-Victoire in La Place Royal.
The high altar.
We felt that this altar was one of the most elegant looking altars of this whole trip.
The ship model hanging from the ceiling is of the French vessel "Breze" which brought the Marquis de Tracy and a contingent of troops to protect the city. The Marquis commissioned the construction of the model and had it hung in the church.
This side altar could be the main altar in most other churches.
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