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100th anniversary detailed program . In the heart of Québec, The Battlefields Park One of the most prestigious city parks One of Canada’s most important historical parks
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Conserves, administers and develops the National Battlefields Park in Quebec City, better known as the Plains of Abraham.
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The Plains of Abraham is an historic 108 acre (44 ha) plateau within The Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Canada, located just outside the Citadelle of Quebec and the walls of ...

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Plains of Abraham, also Heights of Abraham, plateau, southern Québec Province, in the city of Québec, overlooking the St. Lawrence River. During the French and Indian War, it was (September 13, 1759) the scene of a decisive victory by British troops over French forces. The plateau is named for a riverboat pilot, Abraham Martin, who owned part of the land. A portion of the battlefield is preserved as a national historic park.

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