The Citadel of Montreal was a former fortress used to defend the city.Smaller than the one in Old Quebec the Citadel was built by the French in 1690 with a cannon battery added in 1723. The fort was demolished by the British in 1821 to allow for the extension of Notre-Dame Street.
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