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Work on the Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury began in 1885. The building was inaugurated in 1888 to handle the withdrawal of British troops. Home to the oldest French-speaking battalion in North America, the Armoury boasts 130 years of history and architecture just waiting to be discovered.

This French-inspired, neo-Gothic military building was the precursor of many other important buildings throughout the country. That’s why it’s the only Canadian armoury to be designated a national historic site.

A fire ravaged the armoury on the night of April 4 and early morning of April 5, 2008, destroying everything but the façade and a large part of the collection of historical objects.