Petit Champlain
Petit Champlain | |
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| Coordinates: 46°48′47″N 71°12′09″W / 46.81306°N 71.20250°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| City | Quebec City |
| Borough | La Cité-Limoilou |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
Petit Champlain (French pronunciation: [pəti ʃɑ̃plɛ̃]) is a small commercial zone in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the neighbourhood of Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou, near Place Royale and its Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church. Its main street is the Rue du Petit-Champlain at the foot of Cap Diamant. It is claimed that it's the oldest commercial district in North America.
In French it is referred to as a quartier (neighbourhood) although it is not an official one recognised by the City. It is named after Samuel de Champlain, who founded Quebec City in 1608.