Illustrated here by the British artist Cockburn, Palace Gate has a fascinating story. It once enclosed the Saint-Nicolas district, including the residences of the Intendant’s Palace. This area of town, illustrated in the background, takes its name from the Saint-Nicolas Chapel built by the Recollect religious order. Today, this district is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Québec but not its gate, which was demolished in 1873.