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Notre Dame Du Québec. History. It was one of the first Cathedral in North America Originally built on it’s site in 1647 Destroyed twice by a fire, and rebuilt on it’s original foundation by the architect’s plan Sanctuary lamp a gift from Louis XIV delight visitors. Information.
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History • It was one of the first Cathedral in North America • Originally built on it’s site in 1647 • Destroyed twice by a fire, and rebuilt on it’s original foundation by the architect’s plan • Sanctuary lamp a gift from Louis XIV delight visitors
Information • Guests can take guided tours of the basilica and its crypts • The final resting place of former bishops of the Québec diocese and four of Québec governors • Franois de Laval, Québec's first bishop and he lies in the funeral chapel • It has a gold-plated main altar that shimmers and stained glass windows that came from Paris and Munich
The Crypt • Between 1654 and 1898 over 900 people were buried under the cathedral • In 1923 reconstruction of the church was being done and the crypt was summarily built and was completed in 1952
The Tomb of Mgr. de Laval • Mgr. de Laval, founder of the Canadian Church, was the first bishop of Québec • An animation centre about his life and works is situated in the cathedral close to the funeral chapel built in dedication to him. • In May of 1993 the remains of were moved to this funeral chapel.