The Citadel of

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was a former fortress used to defend the city. It was located at what is now rue Notre-Dame between rue Bonsecours and rue Berri. Smaller than the one in

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, the Citadel was built by the French in 1690 replacing the 1658

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at Pointe-à-Callière. It consisted of a barrack structure surrounded by wood stakes palisade and located on a hill along the city's fortification wall. A cannon battery added in 1723. The fort was demolished by the

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in 1821 to allow for the extension of

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References

*Rémillard, François, ''Old Montreal - A Walking Tour'', Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec, 1992.
Albertine Ferland-Angers, ''La Citadelle de Montréal (1658-1820)''
History of Montreal Old Montreal French forts in North America Buildings and structures completed in 1690 Demolished buildings and structures in Montreal Military forts in Quebec 1690 establishments in the French colonial empire {{Montreal-stub

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