Perched atop the heights of Point Lévy,
Fort No. 1 was the last in a chain of three forts built under
the supervision of British military engineers between 1865 and
1872. These forts completed the defence network protecting Québec
against any future land invasion by the Americans. Since 1855,
a railway had linked Lévis to Maine.
Fort No. 1 is higher than the Citadel in Québec, in fact
it is the highest point in the region and provides a panoramic
view of Québec, Île d'Orléans and Côte-de-Beaupré.
This star-shaped fort was opened to the public in 1982. Today
it houses a multimedia exhibition depicting its history.
