Observatory Stats
- In the Marie-Guyart Building, 221 m above sea level
- The building is 132 m high, the highest point in Québec City
- The Observatory is on the 31st and top floor
- 570 m² over 4 facades
- 360° panoramic view
- Elevators travel at 1,000 ft./min. or 21 km/h
- Elevator ride to the top lasts 28 seconds
- Marie-Guyart Building completed in 1972
- Opened in 1998
- Over 900,000 visitors so far
- Attracts some 70,000 visitors a year
Observatoire de la Capitale is an initiative of
