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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.
Expo-Québec being held behind the Armoury (photo)
![Expo-Québec se tenant derrière le Manège](https://manegemilitaire.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/manege_1915.jpg)
12th Québec City Auto Show (photo)
![12ème édition du Salon de l’auto de Québec](https://manegemilitaire.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/manege_1934.jpg)
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.
10th Québec City International Festival of Military Bands (photo)
![Musique des Voltigeurs de Québec](https://manegemilitaire.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/voltigeurs.jpg)
![Manège militaire Voltigeurs de Québec](https://manegemilitaire.ca/wp-content/themes/manege/assets/img/ecusson.png)
![Manège militaire Voltigeurs de Québec](https://manegemilitaire.ca/wp-content/themes/manege/assets/img/manege_2018.jpg)
After careful reflection and a major investment, the Armoury has been reimagined today as the only multifunctional hall of its kind in Québec that can accommodate large-scale events.