Place to see: Manege Militaire de Quebec, Québec, Canada

Manege Militaire

Manege Militaire

The Manege Militaire, or Quebec City Armouries was a drill hall for the infantry regiment Les Voltigeurs de Québec. It was destroyed in a fire April 5, 2008.

About this place:

The Manege Militaire, or Quebec City Armouries was a drill hall for the infantry regiment Les Voltigeurs de Québec. It was destroyed in a fire April 5, 2008. A museum that housed many artifacts of the regiment was also destroyed in the fire but 90% of the artifacts were saved. It was built between 1885 and 1888 and designed by architect Eugène-Étienne Taché.