SW FT-540 Château Frontenac in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

The Château Frontenac is a grand hotel in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, which is operated as Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. The Château Frontenac offers 611 luxury guest rooms and suites and four restaurants. The hotel contains 18 floors and stands 77 metres (253 ft) high.

The hotel is generally recognized as the most photographed hotel in the world, largely for its prominence in the skyline of Quebec City. Although several of Quebec City's buildings are taller, this landmark hotel is perched atop a tall cape overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, affording a spectacular view for several kilometres. The building is the most prominent feature of the Quebec City skyline as seen from across the Saint Lawrence.

The Château Frontenac was designed as the prototype of a series of château-style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) company during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. CPR's goal was to promote luxury tourism by appealing to wealthy travelers.

Château Frontenac's fortress-like design is derived from the medieval chateaux of France's Loire Valley and is enhanced by its imposing cliff-top location overlooking Quebec City.

This structure was honoured in June 1993 when Canada Post issued a 43¢ stamp "Le Château Frontenac, Québec" featuring an image of the Château Frontenac. The building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981.

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