The Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec City for Weathervane Wednesday

 This weathervane was photographed in Old Quebec City, Canada. 

A view of the Chateau Frontenac
from the ferry across the St. Lawrence River to Levis

In May we drove to Quebec City and stayed at the Chateau Frontenac hotel, recreating our honeymoon 40 years ago.  This massive hotel has 610 guest rooms, 18 floors, and many towers and turrets.  Even though it resembles a castle with many towers, this is the only weathervane I could see on the hotel.  The weathervane resembles a banner, which is appropriate for the castle theming.  The very first weathervanes are considered to be banners flying on buildings like castles and forts. 

The Chateau Frontenac sits above the Terrasse Dufferin overlooking the Saint Lawrence River.  It is considered to be the most photographed hotel in the world. It was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981.  It has been featured in movies, including the Alfred Hitchcock film I Confess. Many celebrities and political figures have stayed here, such as FDR, Sir Winston Churchill, Celine Dion, Queen Elizabeth II, and many Canadian prime ministers.  

For the truly curious: 

Chateau Frontenac at Wikipedia:    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_Frontenac  

Fairmont Chateau Frontenac website   https://www.fairmont.com/frontenac-quebec/   

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To cite/link to this blog post:  Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "The Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec City for Weathervane Wednesday", Nutfield Genealogy, posted June 26, 2024, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-chateau-frontenac-hotel-in-quebec.html: accessed [access date]).