Old Quebec Funicular
46°48′45″N 71°12′14″W / 46.812545°N 71.203959°W
| Old Quebec Funicular | |
|---|---|
View from the funicular, looking down on Rue Sous-le-Fort (straight ahead) and Rue du Petit-Champlain to the right | |
| Overview | |
| Status | In use |
| Locale | Quebec City, Quebec |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| History | |
| Opened | 1879 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 0.064 km (0.040 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double track |
| Highest elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 100% |
The Old Quebec Funicular (French: Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec, pronounced [fynikylɛʁ dy vjø kebɛk]) is an inclined elevator, formerly a funicular railway, in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It links the Haute-Ville (Upper Town) at Dufferin Terrace to the Basse-Ville (Lower Town) at Rue du Petit-Champlain. The Basse-Ville includes such sites as the colonial-era Notre Dame des Victoires church, the historic Petit Champlain district, the port, and the Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization). Climbing at a 45-degree angle, the railway covers a total distance of 64 metres (210 ft).